Richmond’s most dangerous intersections. Source: AxiosSubmitted by Own_Potential8144 t3_10l4btw in rva
dreww4546 t1_j5uleh0 wrote
So, if the city built a few safe ways to cross broad and Belvidere, a lot of these would be eliminated.
Hopefully the city will paint the crosswalks a cool color that compliments the red pulse lanes. I vote Green.
Own_Potential8144 OP t1_j5umpep wrote
It would be helpful to create crosswalk buttons/signs that actually do something. There are too many crosswalk signs that tell pedestrians to walk at the same time drivers get green lights to turn. It would be better if they either create warning lights like HAWK beacons, or if the timing made more sense
rdt69420 t1_j5unzi0 wrote
The amount of times I’ve been honked at by a dumbass driver that thinks they have the right of way because their light is green when I have the “green” light to walk is insane. It should go without saying that a vehicle is to yield to pedestrians, but sadly it don’t be like that.
Own_Potential8144 OP t1_j5uobri wrote
The more they honk, the slower I walk.
CrassostreaVirginica t1_j5vamxa wrote
Thank you for your activism.
Asterion7 t1_j5ylexf wrote
They should make right turn on reds illegal in the city. They will never do that. And even if they did they wouldn't enforce it. Drivers turning right never look for pedestrians, they usually look the other way to make sure a car isn't coming and don't look at the crosswalk at all.
ImmobilizedbyCheese t1_j5yom0z wrote
I make a point to look for people and bikes. Even on Main and Cary I look the opposite direction to look up the sidewalk before pulling up to block a crossing to turn or cross.
TheRapidTrailblazer t1_j6f5o8y wrote
I'm not trying to defend the driver here, but I do find it frustrating and unsafe that both the driver and the pedestrian have a green light at the same time. I would rather wait an extra 30 seconds at the light than to be afraid of hitting someone.
Et-selec t1_j5wtm93 wrote
I think people honk just to get pedestrians to walk faster, not cus they think they have the right of way. Still rude lol
pizzatongs t1_j5unkp0 wrote
There are a few of them in the city, but the pedestrian signals should change to WALK a few seconds ahead of the green light. (https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/ped_bike/step/resources/docs/fhwasa19040.pdf)
PayneTrainSG t1_j5vj4h9 wrote
I think main and cary onto belvidere have this feature, but it should be the default
lame_gaming t1_j5v47k9 wrote
because in america we need big flashing lights to get drivers to stop for pedestrians… sigh
EmbarrassedScheme357 t1_j5vd1lh wrote
I can’t stand when people don’t yield to pedestrians while making a right turn. The amount of times I’ve almost been run over at Broad / Belvidere
ninjetron t1_j5x78xb wrote
They need the tubes from Futurama.
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