[Nfbc-info] Scramble Pedestrian Intersections?

[Brian Miller]

Hi Fred,

We have some of those "all skate" pedestrian crossings here in DC -- I can't
say exactly what the audible do, because I'm not sure there are any... If
there were, you wouldn't be able to hear them anyway as there is so much
noise.  But really it's quite simple, and kind of fun... All you would need
the signals to do is buzz to let you know it's ok to cross, and if they are
all buzzing, you could discern that it was an all skate moment.  

If they talk they could say something to that effect, like, "crossing all
streets," or, "all cross," or, "run like hell!"  Or something to that
effect.  

Good luck,

Brian M

 

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> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 2:29 PM
> To: NFB of California List
> Subject: [Nfbc-info] Scramble Pedestrian Intersections?
> 
> 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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