[TCUG] american ped phases idea
- From: Shailes Alan <ashailes@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "'tcug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <tcug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 09:50:35 +0100
At some junctions in America there is no 'walking man' signal but instead a
straight 10 second count down for walk time, this is in place at very busy
junctions and although it may seem harsh on peds it works because everyone
knows where they stand (excuse the pun), peds can judge if they have enough
time to cross if not they wait, slow moving peds know when the start of the
ped phase occurs so they can give themselves the full 10 seconds .
I wonder how much net delay is caused in the UK by faulty on crossing
detectors going PD (would probably gridlock some American cities!!) We also
don't use kerbsides in Cornwall which has reduced delays.
A l a n S h a i l e s
C o r n w a l l C o u n t y C o u n c i l
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