One tries to be a consistent and astute observer. Ever since I noticed the whole traffic light situation
here—the widening of the street meant a street light isolated from the corner sidewalk—I wondered what would transpire. Well, not only have our tax dollars paid for the widening of the sidewalk, we get to foot the bill for a new traffic light. I guess our tax dollars have to pay for something. I reckon that they will remove the old light in the street at some point. What I like about this image is that for now, we have the rare two traffic light corners at Columbus & Varick.
And, we have instructions now for the light. As any pedestrian in our fair city can attest to, most of the time when you cross the wider boulevards, such as the old Railroad Avenue, there is rarely enough time to get from side to the other. Luckily we now have instructions. Note the Time Remaining to Finish Crossing line item. Why is it 8? Does that mean 8 seconds and you’re still safe? Is the 8 just arbitrary? N.J. Law states that pedestrians have the right of way. I guess that right has only an 8 second window. I cross here a lot. There should be instructions for the drivers, most of whom are breaking the speed limit as they leave the turnpike for the supposed short cut to the Holland Tunnel. Maybe some law enforcement? The widening of this street encourages more traffic. More traffic means more safe and considerate drivers, not just fewer trees or less sidewalk space, right? Right?
One tries to be a consistent and astute observer. Ever since I noticed the whole traffic light situation here—the widening of the street meant a street light isolated from the corner sidewalk—I wondered what would transpire. Well, not only have our tax dollars paid for the widening of the sidewalk, we get to foot the bill for a new traffic light. I guess our tax dollars have to pay for something. I reckon that they will remove the old light in the street at some point. What I like about this image is that for now, we have the rare two traffic light corners at Columbus & Varick.
And, we have instructions now for the light. As any pedestrian in our fair city can attest to, most of the time when you cross the wider boulevards, such as the old Railroad Avenue, there is rarely enough time to get from side to the other. Luckily we now have instructions. Note the Time Remaining to Finish Crossing line item. Why is it 8? Does that mean 8 seconds and you’re still safe? Is the 8 just arbitrary? N.J. Law states that pedestrians have the right of way. I guess that right has only an 8 second window. I cross here a lot. There should be instructions for the drivers, most of whom are breaking the speed limit as they leave the turnpike for the supposed short cut to the Holland Tunnel. Maybe some law enforcement? The widening of this street encourages more traffic. More traffic means more safe and considerate drivers, not just fewer trees or less sidewalk space, right? Right?
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