ROC & Visitor,

Do either of you know whether there are regulations that mandate this crossing time? Or is it simply a case where the DOT can make adjustments to each intersection as needed?

This is a very busy intersection. ROC has a good point in that some folks using walkers and such may not even get across the first of four lanes in 10 seconds - this might mean that the additional lanes could start moving before they even see the person who is attempting to cross. Creates a dangerous situation. One lane may remain stopped, but then the next lane could start moving and cut off the pedestrian ... does that make sense? Pedestrian could step into an oncoming lane and get hit.

Visitor, are you with DOT by any chance?

The point of my previous comment is that no one has to get across in ten seconds. The way pedestrian signals work is that the time of the "WALK" interval PLUS the flashing "DON"T WALK" interval is what's provided for pedestrians to cross. Although this system has been used in the US for decades, neither of you seem to understand how it works. DOT uses a standard walking speed to set the length of these intervals and adjusts them according to the prevalence of slower pedestrians such as elderly and disabled persons. I suggest you contact ConnDOT for a definitive answer to your questions since it owns and operates this signal.

ROC, here's a link to the page where you might file your report directly with DOT. I don't see DOT listed with a watch area here, so you might try it and see what kind of response you get.

http://www.dotdata.ct.gov/contacts/contact.aspx

A quick follow up here. First to the commenter above who thinks that "neither of us understand", your wrong. I fully understand how it works. My experience is practical one, in that the total crossing time that you are protected is/was too short. If the white walk signal is too short and the Don't walk signal is regular time, the total is too short.

Good news is that this morning while crossing the walk time has been increased.

Closing due to this attention.

Total time for crossing has been lengthened.

Thank you for adding crossing time. Many crosswalks should be adjusted to 2.5 Feet per second - current standards are typically 3 or 4 FPS, which doesn't give elderly time to cross.

Nice! Good job.

In today's paper:

Problems getting solved in East Hartford

Some good things have been happening as a result of your reports on the SeeClickFix portion of the Journal Inquirer’s Web site. Three issues have been solved recently in East Hartford, where Mayor Melody A. Currey and public works personnel have taken an active approach and decided to monitor SeeClickFix for your reports. This is a good thing for everyone, as you’ll see below.

“EH Citizen” reported that there has been a deer crossing sign covered in graffiti for more than five years on Oak Street near Farnham Drive.

“It’s an eyesore and you can’t even see the photo on the sign in an area where deer often cross to access Porter Brook. Is this fixable?” EH Citizen wrote, adding that the town had been notified years ago but the sign had yet to be scrubbed clean or replaced.

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http://www.journalinquirer.com/articles/2009/10/26/page_one/doc4ae5c2bab2a9f320930952.txt