Push For Crosswalk Buttons

[rcsteiner]

Originally Posted by 2Easy

Evidently it works on some but how can you tell?

Otis brand elevators have some funky button press functions that may work across many models.

[JPD]

Originally Posted by demonta4

I agree that we need more trees, but what does that have to do with the inadequate pedestrian crossing signals. I'm not gonna be any happier waiting in the shade than in the sun.

I would be.

[ElleKaye]

Originally Posted by JPD

I would be.

Sustained!!!

I didn't even read the history of this conversation, but I can assure you shade trumps no shade. I went downtown today and stepped outside the building to wait on my ride and thought I might die. It's one thing to be hot but another altogether to be broiled.

[cqholt]

Originally Posted by ElleKaye

Sustained!!!

I didn't even read the history of this conversation, but I can assure you shade trumps no shade. I went downtown today and stepped outside the building to wait on my ride and thought I might die. It's one thing to be hot but another altogether to be broiled.

And yesterday wasn't even that hot.

[atler8]

It happened again yesterday afternoon, as regards something that I wrote about here earlier.
On my way home I got to my closest intersection that has a push button activated signal crossing light & got there a split second too late to push the button but I walked across anyway because I know the signal length & I'm not going to stand there for 2 minutes for the next opportunity to cross the street on "walk".
As I got to the other side of the street, there was a young man there not paying attention but waiting to cross who I spoke to & said, "You won't get a walk signal here unless you engage the button."
In response he gave me sort of a bemused look & shrugged. If he had not had his head buried in his device, he would perhaps have been cognizant of the signal button or at least been able to cross when I had.
There is obviously a learning process for pedestrians that also involves them paying attention.

[toll_booth]

Originally Posted by ElleKaye

Sustained!!!

I didn't even read the history of this conversation, but I can assure you shade trumps no shade. I went downtown today and stepped outside the building to wait on my ride and thought I might die. It's one thing to be hot but another altogether to be broiled.

I had to remind myself to read "shade" as literal shade and not slang for "disrespect."

[ElleKaye]

Originally Posted by toll_booth

I had to remind myself to read "shade" as literal shade and not slang for "disrespect."

Lol I even felt funny using the literal meaning. Let's just say I would not have been upset with some retractable awnings or even some bedroom sheets propped up on sticks - any port in a storm.

[netdragon]

Marietta Square area is another place where push buttons are just for decoration nowadays. There's a couple places on side-streets where they still work. Otherwise, no.

Originally Posted by JPD

Yes, it's illegal, but if the roadway is clear, I cross. I'm not going to stand around for nothing, especially in the summer heat.

I've done it in front of policemen before (in Atlanta). Luckily they must have reached their quota for the month.