[thechat] No Roundabouts In Japan?
Plunkett, Matt
MPlunkett at MSA.com
Thu Sep 11 15:12:00 CDT 2003
-----Original Message-----
From: Tony Crockford
> Ah...
> Zebra crossings - pedestrian crossings marked by black and white (hence
> zebra) road panel markings and a orange beacon atop a pole.
> motorists stop for pedestrians on the crossing
> Pelican crossings:
> A Zebra Crossing with traffic lights that can be operated by the
> pedestrian - walk up, push a button, lights go red, traffic stops.
> (traffic can pass a flashing amber if no pedestrians are actually on the
> crossing.
> Puffin crossings (new)
> A pelican crossing with a sensor that cancels the request for the ligts to
> change if the pedestrian walks away.
> Toucan crossings
> Pelican/puffin with cyclist facilities
>and Pegasus crossings
> (for horses!)
Pardon me...but holy cow! People actually use all this stuff? I prefer the
NJ method of everybody just goes and there is much dodging around.
Q: How did the pelican cross the road?
A: He didn't, some crazy bastid from Newark ran him over.
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