[il-talk] traffic light times

[Ryan Parrey]

Wow, thanks to everyone who has responded to my question. I will get in touch with those of you who suggested private communication. I suspected this list would yield (pun intended) an answer or two and it certainly has. Thanks again so much.

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On Aug 8, 2013, at 4:01 PM, Kelly Pierce <kkellyp at gmail.com> wrote:

> ryan,
> I have been an NFB member on and off for more than 20 years.  I have
> recently become active again.  I am highly involved on policy issues,
> including the roll out of bus rapid transit in Chicago.  One of the
> routes will be on Ashland Avenue, near the old rehabilitation hospital
> where the UIC disability department is located.  With BRT, some
> traffic signals are given priority.  To keep lights synchronized, the
> crosswalk times on the cross street is shortened.  Depending on what
> the city plans, shortening crosswalk times too much could violate the
> civil rights of blind people.  I have compiled research regarding
> crosswalk times.  It is too extensive to write in an e-mail.  Please
> give me a call and I will be happy to share what I know.  My phone
> number is 312.857.4791.
> 
> Kelly
> 
> 
> 
> Feel free to give me a call at 312.857.4791.
> 
> On 8/8/13, Ryan Parrey <rparrey at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Thank you. I'm not sure who that is, do you know how I might reach him?
>> 
>> thanks again,
>> 
>> 
>> On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 2:47 PM, <pattichang at att.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> Kelly Pierce often has this kind of data. I suggest you contact him
>>> specifically.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Patti S. Gregory-Chang
>>> NFBI President
>>> NFB Scholarship Comm. Chair
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>> 
>>> On Aug 8, 2013, at 2:42 PM, Ryan Parrey <rparrey at gmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Hi all,
>>>> 
>>>> Does anyone know the average duration of stop and yield traffic light
>>>> signals in Chicago? Sorry for such an incredibly particular question
>>>> but
>>> I
>>>> thought if anyone knows it would be someone on this list.
>>>> 
>>>> thanks,
>>>> 
>>>> --
>>>> Ryan Parrey
>>>> PhD Candidate-Disability Studies
>>>> Graduate Assistant-Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Persons with
>>>> Disabilities
>>>> University of Illinois, Chicago
>>>> Board Member, Disability Geography Specialty Group, AAG
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>> 
>> --
>> Ryan Parrey
>> PhD Candidate-Disability Studies
>> Graduate Assistant-Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Persons with
>> Disabilities
>> University of Illinois, Chicago
>> Board Member, Disability Geography Specialty Group, AAG
>>