05-28-2019, 11:31 AM
(05-28-2019, 11:06 AM)danbrotherston Wrote: [quote pid='69527' dateline='1559055514']
The challenge here is it isn't actually a right on red, or, specifically, there is no conflicting traffic to even look for.
This intersection could be designed far far better....the right turn lane should have a separate light simply to separate the flow of trail traffic, from the right turning vehicles. That would eliminate the congestion, and make it safer for trail users.
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There's no conflicting motor vehicle traffic, but there are people on foot. Theoretically, the yield sign gives those people the right of way at all times, but in practice motorists tend to ignore signs and tend to obey signals. I don't think people are generally given the right of way crossing slip lanes, even when motorists have a yield sign.
I guess a separate light for the right turn would be a complete solution. It's too bad the intersection is such a mess, but it is, so that probably would make sense.