07-19-2022, 02:23 PM
No left turn from King, clearly marked. No-left signs next to both signal heads. I will nitpick that the no-U-turn should be repeated at the second signal head: When there are duplicate signal heads, each copy should always have exactly the same signage associated with it; furthermore, the signage should be placed in a standard position relative to the signal head (I would go with immediately to the right, with no gap between the signal head and the signs).
But that’s just nitpicking. Really the signage is clear.
I do notice that the curbs are built as if left turns were permitted. The curb on King could extend significantly further (even slightly past the pedestrian crossing) without getting in the way of left turns from Agnes onto King. This might have given the driver a better visual cue.
Or they could have just used their side mirror, assuming they were going to turn.
Does anybody have suggestions for more expensive ways to make this intersection safer? Somebody mentioned cheaping out on ION, but I’m not sure if everybody understands that going underground is almost certainly not feasible.
But that’s just nitpicking. Really the signage is clear.
I do notice that the curbs are built as if left turns were permitted. The curb on King could extend significantly further (even slightly past the pedestrian crossing) without getting in the way of left turns from Agnes onto King. This might have given the driver a better visual cue.
Or they could have just used their side mirror, assuming they were going to turn.
Does anybody have suggestions for more expensive ways to make this intersection safer? Somebody mentioned cheaping out on ION, but I’m not sure if everybody understands that going underground is almost certainly not feasible.