[TCUG] Re: Detection Problems at Pedestrian Crossings
- From: "Traffic Signals" <traffic.signals@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <tcug@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:00:05 +0100
Is all this not a failing on our own parts as well as the signals
companies?
We have keyfobs for our cars. We have Livewire for AGD. We have
Bluetooth on our phones, laptops, even our controllers.
Why are we not adopting technology so that these people do not have
problems at our crossings, such as having special pushbuttons even lower
down than normal, or getting stuck on our crossings in the middle of the
road.
The technology is out there - is it not up to us to be engaging the
disabled populace and the signals companies together to actually make
these crossings work for us all?
We've had Puffin technology for what, ten years? And clearly we've still
not got it right. What with all these stories of puffins being ripped
out in favour of pelicans and all the negative press that some areas of
the country seem to generate regarding nearsides...
Why do we often seem to wait for the DfT to do anything about anything?
If we keep up with that, we'll die of old age before any good comes. Is
it not our collective *responsibility* (given all the things we talk
about on this forum) to all get together and actually bottom this out
once and for all for the benefit of ALL?
Chris Pearson
Traffic Systems Engineer
Milton Keynes Council
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