Originally Posted by
mr_bill
The OP is talking about a leading pedestrian interval. You are talking about an exclusive pedestrian interval. See
Chapter 4E.
Neither "totally eliminates" uneducated and uncaring drivers of our fair city from failing to yield to a pedestrian. Think about it for a moment. You are giving far too much credence to a sign that far too many drivers ignore.
Four words.
-mr. bill
OK sure, the only real solution is to have special bridges for peds to cross... 'cause you know, we just cannot trust those folks behind the wheel... no matter what. Oh wait, never mind, I almost forgot, some drivers just go right up on sidewalks to get to the peds.