Q: I’ve seen fairly a number of new pedestrian crossings on El Camino Actual in Palo Alto, particularly. They don't seem to be significantly intuitive. Are you able to assist?
The lights go purple as pedestrians cross, as anticipated. Once they clear the highway, the lights flash purple for a number of seconds. Drivers have a look at one another as if to ask, “What will we do now? Are we okay to go, or do we have now to attend for the lights to cease flashing?” Your skilled enter could be appreciated.
Gary Brauch, Los Altos Hills
A: These are HAWK pedestrian indicators, Excessive Depth Activated Crosswalks. The flashing purple lights needs to be handled like every flashing purple gentle that you simply would possibly see with sign outages or flashing purple four-way stops. When the flashing purple cycle begins, the pedestrian countdown begins. When pedestrians are away from the crosswalk, and if there aren't any bicyclists or different wheeled customers trying to cross, drivers ought to cease, look, and, if clear in all instructions, might go. After the flashing purple stage, the HAWK sign will go off and drivers might proceed.
Q: I bear in mind in 1964 driving my 1957 Ford Skyliner arduous high convertible down El Camino Actual from Sunnyvale to Santa Clara, radio blasting away, cruising, because it had been. If you happen to didn’t cease at a burger joint, you possibly can drive to and smack dab by way of the center of Santa Clara College.
Speak about jay strolling. At class change time, you'll be stopped useless for five minutes.
Now there may be that neat curve across the college. College students appear to make use of crosswalks and pedestrian lights at intersections.
On get together nights, although, Lafayette Avenue is a primary jaywalking space, with college students distracted by cellphones all over the place.
Tom D.
A: That space was an actual large headache for drivers and pedestrians. It’s good to listen to that it’s higher more often than not.
Q: I hope you will get this mounted, or inform me who has jurisdiction, so I can begin agitating somebody. That is concerning the bike/pedestrian path operating alongside Moffett Park Drive, simply north of Freeway 237 and south of Lockheed. From one angle, it's apparent the chain hyperlink fence is dangerously bent. However coming from the path and on the time of day that I did, with the curve of the fencing, I didn't see the hazard in time. My handlebars clipped the fencing after I was driving at a reasonably good fee of pace. I worn out, struggling substantial accidents, and ruined my laptop computer within the crash. Are you able to please assist get this mounted?
Cynthia Freedman
A: I’m on it. Sorry to listen to about your accidents and ruined laptop computer.
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