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Trailmagic OP t1_iy83e79 wrote

Reply to comment by YoYoMoMa in Driving down E Pratt street, saw some yellow flashing traffic lights. Slowed down to proceed with caution and then a freaking MARC train cut across the street. Shouldn’t there be like… a retractable barrier or at least red lights? by Trailmagic

I didn’t stop on the tracks. I don’t even cross traffic lights until I know I can fit because I hate being that dude stranded in the intersection.

I stopped before the yellow lights because I noticed the oncoming light rail, but not because of the yellow flashing lights. If they were red I would have stopped anyway had I not seen the light rail. Yellow just seems a poor choice for the warning lights.

If there is some other signal off on the side of the road I was supposed to notice, not everyone is aware of them and traffic to your right could block your view (if there is one over there).

I just think the the lights should have been red. I am not sure if this is who its set up, but if it is, it’s dumb and dangerous (with a very simple fix).

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explodingkneez t1_iy86wi3 wrote

The light rail follows the same traffic pattern as cars. They stop at red traffic lights and go on green. If a car is stopped on the tracks they lay on the horn.

You don’t have to “yield” or even really pay attention to the lightrail, just follow the traffic lights.

If the traffic light was flashing yellow it’s broken or something else wrong.

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