Originally Posted by
genec
I wonder how much the poor opinion of cyclists and “those bikers always run red lights” comes from cyclists actually going through lights that will not function for cyclists. I know which lights do not function on my routes. (yes I have waited full cycles for these at least once or more than once) and when I come up to those known lights I go as soon as I have determined that it is safe... to a motorist waiting at a cross street, this could appear to be “just another cyclist running a light...”
Just as an aside to this, I have one light near my home that functions perfectly for cyclists... it is camera operated, and it detects me on approach and often changes just as I get to the stop line... it is wonderful... and sadly rare.
Gene,
That is a
VERY good question. I am sure that we “all” know of intersections that no matter how long we wait the light doesn’t change.
On the plus side, if I remember a story in the local news correctly. The Bay Area is suppose to be getting more and more camera controlled intersections. Which hopefully will make the streets safer for everyone.