08-27-2021, 10:19 PM
(08-27-2021, 09:47 PM)ijmorlan Wrote:(08-27-2021, 08:57 PM)dtkvictim Wrote: This would have been a good place for a raised crossing IMO. I think the number of cars running it has gotten significantly worse. I also wouldn't depend on people knowing it used to be a stop. Here is the current view approaching drivers have
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Sure, there is a "Stop for pedestrians" sign, but honestly I think only like 5% of the driving population actually registers these. The higher than 5% compliance is just people "being polite" and letting you cross.
Based on this picture, I think there should be a stop sign mounted on the median. The one that is there to the left is only visible when much closer to the intersection.
Agreed, a raised crossing would be sensible here. Much harder to miss (and for anybody really ignoring it, possibly a fairly unpleasant experience).
Raised crossings are a good option, but even without them, our current designs are poor (even the brand new ones from the Province). In Quebec, they have crossing markings that seem much more effective, despite being far less elaborate:
https://www.google.com/maps/@46.1185424,...312!8i6656