[nagdu] Crosswalks

[Julie J.]

Ken,

the audible pedestrian signals are only going to tell you when the light has 
changed.  It sounds like your problem is more about drivers following the 
pedestrian yield laws.  An audible signal isn't going to help with drivers 
following the laws.  They can still run red lights, talk on the phone, do 
their make up and generally not drive while driving.

I do think the audible signals can be helpful at some intersections where it 
is difficult to figure out when it is your turn to cross, but that is only 
one aspect of street crossings.  You still have to be alert to drivers who 
aren't paying attention, emergency vehicles, construction and the many other 
variables.

Julie




-----Original Message----- 
From: Ken Ace
Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2013 8:21 PM
To: 'NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users'
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Crosswalks

Thanks Marilyn, but no, none in my area are audible, however I will check on
what I can do to get audible ones installed.
Thanks,
K&A

-----Original Message-----
From: nagdu [mailto:nagdu-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
t21114 at optonline.net
Sent: Saturday, May 04, 2013 7:18 PM
To: NAGDU Mailing List, the National Association of Guide Dog Users
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Crosswalks

Hi Ken,
Do you have Audible Pedestrian Signals on any of the streets you cross? I
live in Suffolk County in NY and I have been working with others putting
them in where I have consumers request them . I did one yesterday.
Marilyn and Anna

----- Original Message -----
From: Ken Ace
Date: Saturday, May 4, 2013 6:00 pm
Subject: [nagdu] Crosswalks
To: nagdu at nfbnet.org

> Hi all!
>
> I am curious if as a group you have problems in crosswalks in the
> middle of the block. I mentioned earlier that Ace & I live in the
> County in the USA that has the most pedestrian death a year. We also
> have 40k visual impaired residences.
>
> Today Ace & I had two incidences where we were crossing and half way
> across a car went right by us. Had we been a couple strides faster I
> don't know what might have happened because the one was very close.
>
> So my question is do any of you carry a whistle or do you have any
> other remedies that you employ to deal with this problem or is it just
> because we live in Pinellas Co. FL.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ken & Ace
>
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