Comments on: Adventures of a Pedestrian on Brickell

By: Felipe Azenha

Felipe Azenha — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:27:03 +0000

Adam,
Bicycles should not ride on the sidewalks; it’s actually more dangerous for bicyclists to ride on the sidewalk than on the street. Sorry, but I still fail to see how a “no turn on red” sign makes it more dangerous for pedestrians. Cars are required to stop before the crosswalk and are required to yield to pedestrians when turning.

By: Adam

Adam — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:53:08 +0000

Regardless of whether people speed through the turn given half the amount of available turning time or not, you are forcing all turns to be made in the more dangerous of the two possible configurations: while the car enters the intersection parallel to the direction the foot or sidewalk bicycle traffic.

By: Walk Miami - Creating a Safer Pedestrian Experience | Urban City Architecture

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:21:43 +0000

[...] addtion, I would also like to refer you to a letter written by a new resident of Brickell, Olga Ramos, detailing her experience as a pedestrian in [...]

By: Felipe Azenha

Felipe Azenha — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:32:14 +0000

Sorry Adam I respectfully disagree with you. I dont’t think no turn on red=turn quick on green.

By: Adam

Adam — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 17:27:02 +0000

The problem that both of you guys are missing is that No Turn on Red or translates to Turn (Quick) on Green.

The turning on green is where the danger occurs, where the pedestrian is not always easily visible to the driver entering the intersection, and the driver is not required to stop before turning.

By: Felipe Azenha

Felipe Azenha — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:59:37 +0000

Prem,
although you may hate and disregard the “no turn on red sign”, it serves its purpose to bring you to a full stop. Drivers can either choose to be patient for 30 seconds, or do as you do: come to a full stop, look for police, and then proceed to make an illegal turn. Either way it makes the situation safer for pedestrians.

By: Prem

Prem — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:37:06 +0000

It should be “no turn on red when pedestrians present”
with the “when pedestrians present” part in very tiny lettering bellow “no turn on red”

as an occasional, and once often, driver, I hate no turn on red signs, and will often disregard them if there are no police present.

I also ALWAYS look for pedestrians and other traffic ANY time I turn regardless of whether or not the light is red.

By: mr jones

mr jones — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 23:14:00 +0000

Yeah, I think those no-turn-on-red signs really only benefit pedestrians if the walk sign lights up before the green light.

I’m a big fan of those yield to pedestrians, good portion of drivers seem to adhere to them. Kind of sad though, what’s next, signs explaining green, yellow, and red lights means

By: Streetsblog Capitol Hill » In Miami, a Step Forward for Pedestrians

Streetsblog Capitol Hill » In Miami, a Step Forward for Pedestrians — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:46:51 +0000

[...] How necessary was this reform, which is in large part aimed at making Miami a more pedestrian-friendly city? Well, hear what Miami resident Olga Ramos had to say over the weekend in a post on Streetsblog Network member Transit Miami: [...]

By: Streetsblog San Francisco » In Miami, a Step Forward for Pedestrians

Streetsblog San Francisco » In Miami, a Step Forward for Pedestrians — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:06:11 +0000