Ok, just checking to make sure I'm not the only one who thinks there's something wrong with that. To make a left behind traffic, I'd have to hop a median or go a 1/4 mile out of my way to make a legal left at which point, skipping the light just became useless. I'll just keep waiting.

As to Diane's sidewalk comment, I find using sidewalks/crosswalks near busy intersections to be a real hassle. Whenever I'm walking through this area, I always think about how much easier it would be if I could just use the turn lane like I do on my bike. Without much traffic though, the sidewalk would be a viable option for skipping the light.