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notadmblnd

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32. I did say that I think a grown adult should know how to cross the street

Fri Mar 29, 2013, 06:43 PM

Mar 2013

But I never made fun of or mocked you. And just because I said something that you didn't want to hear - it does not equal crapping on your post.

The only thing I joked about was how people would know to cross if the signal was out. That does not equal crapping on your post either. I also offered a serious solution to your issue which you totally ignored until I posted it a second time choosing instead to find offense in what I wrote.

I also understand that people may be unable to cross the street in more than one city in this country. However, if we don't/can't/won't initiate change in our own communities how can anyone expect change in every community?

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Most signaled intersections are unsafe, here's why [View all] CreekDog Mar 2013 OP

Like Montgomery St in San Francisco arcane1 Mar 2013 #1

So the cars just have to wait? siligut Mar 2013 #4

yes, but there are times when pedestrians with a green have to wait for a walk signal to cross CreekDog Mar 2013 #6

There are intersections in downtown Seattle where a car cannot make a right turn due to peds siligut Mar 2013 #11

Right, that's the point of segregated signaling for cars and pedestrians CreekDog Mar 2013 #12

I have to agree, make it simple to understand and thus safe siligut Mar 2013 #14

my point exactly CreekDog Mar 2013 #35

that's one of the good solutions and there are many places in SF like this CreekDog Mar 2013 #23

I don't know? Has there been a run on pedestrians being mowed down by cars recently? notadmblnd Mar 2013 #2

yes, pedestrians re hit by cars while legally in the crosswalk all the time CreekDog Mar 2013 #3

maybe the soultion would be to post a traffic cop at the intersection to insure notadmblnd Mar 2013 #5

why are you being obtuse about this? there is a solution and i told you what it was CreekDog Mar 2013 #8

The signals do not give the car the right of way notadmblnd Mar 2013 #15

wtf? you don't want your tax dollars spent to adjust streetlight timing? they already are. CreekDog Mar 2013 #16

Whatever- notadmblnd Mar 2013 #21

yes, that's exactly why I criticized you CreekDog Mar 2013 #22

I never said anything against changing the signal nor did I say anything for it notadmblnd Mar 2013 #25

you said that an adult should be able to cross an intersection on their own CreekDog Mar 2013 #26

I never said any of that. You inserted that into what I wrote and made assumptions notadmblnd Mar 2013 #27

yes, you said this:"I also think that a grown adult should be able to cross a street on their own." CreekDog Mar 2013 #29

I did say that I think a grown adult should know how to cross the street notadmblnd Mar 2013 #32

if the signals are out, it's a four way stop for cars and crossing should be easy actually CreekDog Mar 2013 #33

I'm not attempting or deciding anything notadmblnd Mar 2013 #34

Maybe these cities should issue pintobean Mar 2013 #36

so you're saying that someone in a wheelchair needs to pass a walking exam? CreekDog Mar 2013 #38

I'm sure the ADA would require accommodations pintobean Mar 2013 #42

you don't support any kind of measures like this so I don't believe you are being sincere CreekDog Mar 2013 #45

Want to cut pedestrian deaths? Gormy Cuss Mar 2013 #7

It sounds like it slows traffic but it actually helps traffic ultimately CreekDog Mar 2013 #9

Yes, the ALL RED cut down the number of cycles. Gormy Cuss Mar 2013 #10

yes, the current system falls apart when pressed CreekDog Mar 2013 #13

What are these Barcodes on the pavement? One_Life_To_Give Mar 2013 #17

most signals where people live don't have fewer than two pedestrians per hour CreekDog Mar 2013 #18

I am east coast. One_Life_To_Give Mar 2013 #19

when you say "most" please understand that "most" Americans are urbanites in cities and suburbs CreekDog Mar 2013 #20

I'm not sure how I should evaluate theis discussion tech3149 Mar 2013 #24

how is one supposed to hear a car, often a Prius, approaching them from behind in a noisy city? CreekDog Mar 2013 #30

That's one thing I worry about as a cyclist bhikkhu Mar 2013 #41

I'm not sure what your argument is tech3149 Mar 2013 #43

People or intersections with illuminated signals One_Life_To_Give Mar 2013 #28

where did i say that all rural areas should have these improvements? CreekDog Mar 2013 #31

ALL RED for pedestrians is an excellent idea struggle4progress Mar 2013 #37

yes, it's not only safer, it's more efficient for drivers and pedestrians CreekDog Mar 2013 #39

Thanks for the helpful talking points struggle4progress Mar 2013 #40

I almost got hit twice yesterday at the same intersection. Brigid Mar 2013 #44

I see these near misses daily --drivers turning through crosswalks need to be slowing down at least CreekDog Mar 2013 #46