[Nfbc-info] Scramble Pedestrian Intersections?

Melissa Haney frommissy2u at yahoo.com
Thu Aug 9 21:42:26 UTC 2012


We have an intersectionlike this in Sonoma county. I have never used it, but it seems safe.

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On Aug 9, 2012, at 2:29 PM, "Michael Hingson" <info at michaelhingson.com> wrote:

> The asking of the question demonstrates the scary part I think.
> 
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> I don't understand the scary part. Basically, all traffic stops, and
> pedestrians can cross in whichever direction they want. This sounds like a
> good thing. The question is, what do we suggest the city do about the
> audible traffic signals?  Should we take them out? Should they all sound
> when pedestrians can cross? Is there a different solution?
> 
> Jim
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> On Aug 9, 2012, at 4:12 PM, "Michael Hingson" <info at michaelhingson.com>
> wrote:
> 
>> This does sound scary.  Crossing any which way all at once?  Hmmmm.  I 
>> suggest someone contact Mark Riccobono at the Jernigan Institute.  
>> Mark would know about any relevant technology.
>> 
>> 
>> Best,
>> 
>> 
>> Michael Hingson
>> 
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>> ckrugman at sbcglobal.net
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>> 
>> this sounds like an accident waiting to happen. For those of us who 
>> were trained in mobility before audible devices this sounds like a 
>> potential disaster. I'm not familiar with this concept. This sounds 
>> about as bad as roundabouts for pedestrians.
>> Chuck
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>> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 11:28 AM
>> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Scramble Pedestrian Intersections?
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>> 
>>> Hi NFB-Cal'ers,
>>> We just got our first "Scramble" crossing along the coast of Northern 
>>> San Diego County.  (That's an all-stop for vehicles, no right on red, 
>>> and pedestrians can cross any which way, including diagonal.
>>> As an afterthought, the city traffic people asked the Beach Cities 
>>> Chapter for input on how to change their Audible Pedestrian Signals.
>>> How do y'all do it in the big cities?
>>> What do your gadgets usually say or do?
>>> I used them in New Zealand and Australia, but was cruising around 
>>> with locals.
>>> Thanks for your input!
>>> Fred Chambers
>>> 
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