General Road and Highway Discussion

[ijmorlan]

I’ve always wondered this.  It seems like that would be the case...

I struggle a little with my conscious at the Laurel Trail crossing at Erb. If there’s no one there, and I push the button, I have to wait... the I get the green and go, and then cars eventually come, I’m long gone and now they have to wait, but can probably see me riding off and start fuming, which doesn’t help anyone.

If I just go against the red “don’t cross” signal, nobody’s delayed at all, people drive through, happy as can be.

Same at Spur Line Trail/Weber, and Laurel Trail/University.

That’s why it should be green for the trail at all those locations exception when vehicular traffic triggers it. Two triggers: one right before the signal to ensure that vehicles never get trapped, and another further back, integrated with other signals where appropriate, so that in many scenarios the light goes green just before traffic reaches it. Best of both worlds.