11-03-2018, 09:23 AM
(11-02-2018, 07:53 PM)highlander Wrote: There was a regional document, I think from earlier this year, related to collisions that promised LPIs at several intersections. Westmount and Laurentian has had one since early this year, although I think it is only active when students are expected to be there (i.e. I see it around 8am but not around 5:30pm).
King and Agnes has a short LPI, implemented only lately, at certain times of the day (same as your observations of Westmount and Laurentian- when the kids are likely to be around). It seems to help a lot. Since King was reconfigured, that intersection would see a lot of left-turners from Agnes trying to beat the crossers. I remember seeing kids essentially using the Ion tracks as a refuge island, waiting for those left-turning motorists to pass, though the kids of course has the right of way. The LPI has eliminated that.
I can't see a real downside to short LPIs, especially at intersections where the walk signal is activated only when the beg button is pushed. I'd argue it's better for motorists, too- less of "their" green time is likely to be consumed waiting for people to cross.