09-27-2016, 08:17 AM
(09-26-2016, 04:42 PM)ijmorlan Wrote: You’re not taking into account the special nature of the specific intersection. The only vehicular traffic that conflicts with the right turn is buses turning left. In addition, there is of course pedestrian traffic crossing the separate lane. So just put a pedestrian signal, and allow right-turning traffic to proceed when Erb St. has its green.
This is not a normal intersection, and thinking that is based on normal intersections is incorrect in this context.
Good point, I had forgotten about the fact there is no traffic coming from the other direction. You would need three lanes heading westbound, though, for long enough to safely merge with turning traffic from northbound Caroline.
Still, part of the local context is the steady amount of foot traffic crossing this intersection. I wouldn't support turning two of the four crossings of this intersection into a two-stage crossing with separate walk signals. It seems like a poor place to put traffic flow over walkability.
But I agree with you that it could be done.