Walking in Waterloo Region

[danbrotherston]

This exact thing does happen now at several intersections. I can't cite specific examples, but there are definitely pedestrian signals that will change with a button press without waiting for the next cycle.

When the crossing gates are activated at University Ave., pressing the button gives an immediate walking person signal. Interestingly, the bicycle signals go green in this situation without any button push.

This definitely did not happen before the bicycle signal was installed (what a mess that situation was overall), but I cannot understand why anyone would ever obey that signal.