11-08-2018, 10:49 AM
I don't think Barnes dances/scrambles are a very good example of a quick win. I can see a lot of opposition to such a plan at the intersections where it might make sense in the Region (the only one that really comes to my mind is King and University).
They're cool and I like them and it would be neat to see a few in the Region, but I also don't see them as a widespread solution to the stated problem- motorists turning right and running people down crossing with the right of way. A much better way of doing that would be disallowing right turns on red lights, either in small or larger areas of the Region. This would see a lot of opposition as well, but I think Kitchener or Waterloo could feasibly implement it in their downtown cores. The cost of the signage I think would still qualify the solution as a "quick win."
They're cool and I like them and it would be neat to see a few in the Region, but I also don't see them as a widespread solution to the stated problem- motorists turning right and running people down crossing with the right of way. A much better way of doing that would be disallowing right turns on red lights, either in small or larger areas of the Region. This would see a lot of opposition as well, but I think Kitchener or Waterloo could feasibly implement it in their downtown cores. The cost of the signage I think would still qualify the solution as a "quick win."