[Nfbc-info] Scramble Pedestrian Intersections?

[Melissa]

Hi Hoby,
the intersection is located in Rohnert Park by Ranch Cotati High School.
Melissa

--- On Thu, 8/9/12, Hoby Wedler <hobywedler at gmail.com> wrote:


From: Hoby Wedler <hobywedler at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Scramble Pedestrian Intersections?
To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
Date: Thursday, August 9, 2012, 3:05 PM



Melissa,

Which intersection is it?
-- Hoby


-----Original Message----- 
From: Melissa Haney
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 2:42 PM
To: NFB of California List
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Scramble Pedestrian Intersections?

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

Sent from my iPhone

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.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On
> Behalf Of Jim Barbour
> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 01:22 PM
> To: NFB of California List
> Cc: NFB of California List
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Scramble Pedestrian Intersections?
>
> 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
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> 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
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org
>> [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>> ckrugman at sbcglobal.net
>> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 12:53 PM
>> To: NFB of California List
>> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] Scramble Pedestrian Intersections?
>>
>> 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
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Fred's ol' XP" <regenerative at earthlink.net>
>> To: "NFB of California List" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2012 11:28 AM
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> Nfbc-info mailing list
>>> Nfbc-info at nfbnet.org
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org
>>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>>> Nfbc-info:
>>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org/ckrugman%40sbc
>>> g
>>> lobal.net
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Nfbc-info mailing list
>> Nfbc-info at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
>> Nfbc-info:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org/info%40michaelh
>> ingson
>> .com
>>
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> Nfbc-info mailing list
>> Nfbc-info at nfbnet.org
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org
>> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Nfbc-info:
>> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org/jbar%40barcore.
>> com
>>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Nfbc-info mailing list
> Nfbc-info at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for
> Nfbc-info:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org/info%40michaelhingson
> .com
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Nfbc-info mailing list
> Nfbc-info at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
> Nfbc-info:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org/frommissy2u%40yahoo.com

_______________________________________________
Nfbc-info mailing list
Nfbc-info at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for 
Nfbc-info:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org/hobywedler%40gmail.com 


_______________________________________________
Nfbc-info mailing list
Nfbc-info at nfbnet.org
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org
To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Nfbc-info:
http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbc-info_nfbnet.org/frommissy2u%40yahoo.com