I first came across all-pedestrian phase lights in Edinburgh, Scotland.
There is a phase on the traffic lights (signals) where ALL vehicles lights are at "stop", and ALL pedestrian lights are at "go".
This allows folks on foot to cross as they wish during this phase.
I have subsequently come across the same phasing in Newquay, Cornwall, England.
I believe it was introduced after the success of similar schemes in Japan.
So, it is universally accepted as an improvement?
Apparently not.
In the "land of the car" (the USA), there seems to be moves to change some of the crossings back to "regular" phases.
Wikipedia also has a long piece on this issue here
There is a phase on the traffic lights (signals) where ALL vehicles lights are at "stop", and ALL pedestrian lights are at "go".
This allows folks on foot to cross as they wish during this phase.
I have subsequently come across the same phasing in Newquay, Cornwall, England.
I believe it was introduced after the success of similar schemes in Japan.
So, it is universally accepted as an improvement?
Apparently not.
In the "land of the car" (the USA), there seems to be moves to change some of the crossings back to "regular" phases.
Wikipedia also has a long piece on this issue here
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