It's okay, Ed. I know you don't get the concept of balance and flow.Pedestrians control rush hour. I don't get that. With the push of a button traffic comes to a halt. Worse, with one step, one mindless step, cars are forced to slam the brakes while pedestrians mosey along at a glacial pace. Including on the A40. I find that bizarre. But then again, in the states we consider vehicular flow part of the solution to minimize traffic and pollution. We like a good right on red with flow to keep things moving as opposed to idling away for ages. Right on red was implemented during the 70's as a proven means to reduce fuel consumption. Here those types of measures are simply ignored. Here it seems to me signalized crossing is better than complete chance when trying to control movement.Escalators aren't necessary. But you know what would help, elevators at TG tube and any other non-accessible station. But Paulo knows this. I do like a bit of jaywalking, I must say. I find it inane to push the button when no cars are present. Wait. And then cross on the green - again no cars present. Instead I like to push the button. Look both ways, of course. Then cross. Then, while walking away, I like to time how long it takes before I hear the beeping. Then I like to stop, turn around, and watch the traffic come to a halt while absolutely no one is at the crossing. Jaywalk and let traffic move more smoothly? Or stop it for no reason? The other day on the A40 eastbound traffic came to a complete stop for the pedestrian crossing. Yet there was no one there to cross. Surely technology has come far enough to avoid this scenario. Isn't that what the green wave is supposed to be about?
David Lesniak ● 1995d