Well, if the walk cycle came on earlier, then people wouldn't walk before the signal goes. Pedestrians get frustrated (just as drivers do) when it seems like the button doesn't cause the walk cycle to occur. Delaying the walk cycle is not working for anyone.

To the larger point, I'm often pushing my baby in a stroller at this intersection. I'm not just going to look both ways and cross with traffic in this town of crazy, red-light-running, cell-phone-talking drivers and put my kid in danger. I used to hate the walk-only, but now I prefer it to regular walk-with-green pedestrian signals because I feel a little more sure that cars are not going to turn into me because all cars are stopped.

I'm with Rat. That intersection is really hard. I too have spent years waiting and waiting at that intersection to cross the street with my small child (in stroller and on foot) and it's quite nerve-racking because the traffic is two-way coming from all directions; furthermore, the way people turn at that intersection, you can never really be sure you're safe, and best hope is to wait, no matter how long, for the walk signal.

There's an exception to every rule..but...most crossers don't have that problem and you can always wait like the dozens of cars do. It's still a waste of clean air and energy.

It takes me probably eight seconds to safely cross the street with my daughter. I shouldn't have to wait eight minutes for a walk light (and that has, in fact, happened. Eight minutes.).

William, it seemed like you were advocating for getting rid of the walk-only cycle entirely because cars have to wait when no one is crossing. I think everyone would feel less frustrated if the walk-only cycle worked properly so that there weren't empty intersections. I think it's a win-win to make the button more responsive.

Either way, all pedestrians (including folks with strollers, little kids, and older people - anyone who couldn't dash out of the way if necessary) should be able to cross this intersection safely. At this point I think that means walk-only cycles.

Thank you for posting this issue. The Traffic Signal Division has been notified.

Work Order Created: 5928

Signal crew responded and verified proper intersection operation IAW traffic plan.