[nagdu] Audible Traffic Signals

[Tamara Smith-Kinney]

Julie,

No authoritative sources here, but what I have found when I am in the part
of downtown where the precious audible signals exist, I just wonder what
that strange chirping noise is when I'm listening for traffic.  /smile/
Halfway across the street, or shortly after I've reached the curb, I will
hear the cuckoo sound that means the light has changed for the perpendicular
stret.  Then I will laugh at myself, which being glad that at least I have a
clue where I am.  If I crossed down there more, I might listen first to
those signals, then to the traffic.  I do think it would be helpful.  I just
never think about them when I'm there and am not used to processing them in
my street-crossing decisions.

I do know people who love them and find them very helpful.

Tami Smith-Kinney

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Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2010 5:49 AM
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Subject: Re: [nagdu] Audible Traffic Signals

I was asked questions last night about audible pedestrian signals during my 
presentation.  I of course know what they are and generally how they work. 
However I have never actually had the experience of crossing a street that 
has them.  I'm not convinced that we really need them here where I live, but

I'd like to have some facts about APS.  Is there some authoritative source 
that outlines when they are necessary?

The particular intersection that everyone but me is concerned about is a not

extremely busy two way street  that intersects a moderately busy one way. 
I cross it twice a day, to work and back.  Sometimes I wait a couple of 
cycles to get it figured out, but generally I cross at my first opportunity.

It's not a particularly easy intersection, but I don't feel unsafe either.

Thoughts?
Julie 



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