Originally Posted by
canklecat
A better option to encourage pedestrians -- particularly older and/or disabled folks on canes, walkers and wheelchairs -- to cross safely would be to locate on-demand, quick response light crosswalks that are nowhere near intersections. No excuses for drivers looking anywhere but straight ahead with their attention on the pedestrian crossing signal.
Not really; drivers aren't looking for a red light mid-block without even a driveway entrance there. I've been surprised by a couple of these, mostly when I was already watching the next intersection's light.