There was research on this at least 10 years ago where approaching traffic was detected and the lights were dynamically adjusted to improve traffic flow. This is the first time I’ve heard of this since.
Sadly, no one is considering optimising pedestrian traffic flows as they tend to have to wait at beg lights for increasing amounts of time. If we want liveable cities then we need to consider walking as a priority.
It’s technically only illegal here in the US if done unsafely, too. So if there were no cars in sight, walking through a red light is ok. Crossing somewhere other than a crosswalk is also okay. Walking out into busy traffic without even looking is illegal. Also stupid and dangerous.
There was research on this at least 10 years ago where approaching traffic was detected and the lights were dynamically adjusted to improve traffic flow. This is the first time I’ve heard of this since.
Sadly, no one is considering optimising pedestrian traffic flows as they tend to have to wait at beg lights for increasing amounts of time. If we want liveable cities then we need to consider walking as a priority.
In Norway it’s very common for pedestrians to walk red lights as long as there isn’t any cars. And it’s not illegal. Works pretty well for us.
It’s technically only illegal here in the US if done unsafely, too. So if there were no cars in sight, walking through a red light is ok. Crossing somewhere other than a crosswalk is also okay. Walking out into busy traffic without even looking is illegal. Also stupid and dangerous.
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