Cote Saint-Luc Road and Westminster Avenue Presented by Steven Erdelyi
Key Points All the walk buttons are in working order All the walk buttons are in working order All corners have countdown timers All corners have countdown timers After pressing the walk buttons, the walk signal doesn’t turn on right away After pressing the walk buttons, the walk signal doesn’t turn on right away If the walk button isn’t pressed, the walk symbol doesn’t come on If the walk button isn’t pressed, the walk symbol doesn’t come on
Key Points (cont’d) Many people don’t wait for the walk symbol and jaywalk Many people don’t wait for the walk symbol and jaywalk Total walk time 33secs + 3secs = 36secs Total walk time 33secs + 3secs = 36secs Mechanism at least 22 years old Mechanism at least 22 years old First walk signal used in NYC on 5 th Avenue in 1934 First walk signal used in NYC on 5 th Avenue in 1934
Walk Symbol Symbol of a walking person means that a person may enter the roadway and cross the street. Symbol of a walking person means that a person may enter the roadway and cross the street. Remember to look both ways before stepping off the curb. Remember to look both ways before stepping off the curb.
Flashing Hand A flashing hand means that it is NOT safe to start to cross the roadway. A flashing hand means that it is NOT safe to start to cross the roadway. If you have already started crossing the street when the hand begins to flash - don't panic, finish crossing the street as quickly as possible. If you have already started crossing the street when the hand begins to flash - don't panic, finish crossing the street as quickly as possible. Do not run, or head back to the curb from where you started. Do not run, or head back to the curb from where you started.
Solid Hand A solid hand means that it is NOT safe to be in the crosswalk at all. A solid hand means that it is NOT safe to be in the crosswalk at all.
Intersection
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Phase 4
Phase 5a (10 secs)
Phase 5b (23 secs)
Phase 5c (3 secs)
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