Crossing Signals

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Mon 9 Jun 2008 22:02
Crossing Signals - carl_a
Just of late I've noticed that traffic and pedestrian traffic signal seem to becoming increasingly badly positioned.

There are some new pedestrian crossing signals right in the centre of Leamington Spa, attached posts where you'd press the button if you'd like to cross. The problem is that I can't actually see them unless I bend down and look directly into the lights. Also they're positioned at the side rather than in front of you meaning its difficult to know which direction at a cross roads they are referring to. Just what was wrong with the old fashioned ones that everyone could see and understand?

Back to motoring... at an increasing number of junctions we seem to have the lights that are at the stop line, which means I've got to my head in increasingly funny positions and my eyes in the opposite direction. Is there a reason for this or am I going bonkers.


Other places in the world seem to be moving in the right direction with better lights, countdown timers, pedestrians that move in synchronous with traffic flow (reduces waiting time for everyone), yet we seem to be going backwards.
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Tue 10 Jun 2008 01:04
Crossing Signals - VR6
The pedestrian 'green man / red man' boxes are positioned so that you are also looking at oncoming traffic before you cross on foot. Its supposed to be safer for pedestrians.
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Tue 10 Jun 2008 08:48
Crossing Signals - b308
And at a level which can be used by wheelchair users
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Tue 10 Jun 2008 08:52
Crossing Signals - L'escargot
And at a level which can be used by wheelchair users


It must be awkward for someone who has difficulty turning their head.
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