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AJ, my bad on missing your suggestion. I was skimming to catch up.

Josh: Not timed with anything - you sure? I don't doubt you, it's not unlikely it's a coincidence I've seen that light and N Manchester St go red around the same time, but I'm curious how you have absolute knowledge of this. It could be synced only at certain times of day, or other things. Regardless, that solution could work for a crosswalk light west of Patrick Henry Drive. Set it up as a green wave so drivers in rush direction never have to wait at both stoplights. Basically, if a pedestrian has pushed the button, then drivers there get a red at about the same time they would at Patrick Henry Drive.

Volume of pedestrians is irrelevant - peds who missed their opening (linked to green for PH Drive traffic), would simply have to wait. Yes, it'd be a long wait, same as at PH Drive now, but not having to walk there is still an improvement.

This could still be done about halfway between the bridge and Patrick Henry Drive. I think it would be a huge improvement to the neighborhood.

ah: "...traffic coming out of 7 corners onto Route 50 in a fairly steady stream given the oddball light cycles in 7 corners" - Interesting remark. But Route 50 tunnels under those oddball light cycles. If eastbound traffic comes in a steady stream, it's probably because there are no stoplights west of Seven Corners for quite a distance. I'm going to have to sit and watch traffic from the bridge sometime...

by Scott F on May 20, 2009 3:09 pm • link • report