Originally Posted by
tarwheel
Hahahaha .... good one! You obviously have not ridden the streets in Raleigh, NC. I know how to trip a traffic signal in theory. In practice, there are several on my route that will not trip for a bicycle, period. It doesn't matter how I position my bike or how long I wait. The light won't change unless a car comes along and trips it.
Yes, Raleigh hasn't started adjusting signals to detect bikes yet the way Cary does. It's certainly possible if they decide to make it their policy. I recommend contacting the Raleigh BPAC members, Raleigh's Bike Ped coordinator (Jennifer Baldwin) and Raleigh Public Works (e.g. Eric Lamb) to request the policy change and ask what needs to happen to make it a reality. You can also elevate the issue to involve Raleigh City Council if needed.
FYI Here's an example of a calibration rig I built for adjusting signals to detect bikes:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?s...19e6c7d&type=1
And a good article from FHWA on the subject:
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/publications...s/08may/02.cfm