<div dir="auto">In the USA it is the default that cars and pedestrians will be given the green phase partially at the same time</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">However, it is also common that pedestrians will be given a “free” (actually white walk sign) a few seconds earlier, to reduce the risk of being hit by turning cars.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Or sometimes they will be given the “walk”</div><div dir="auto">Sign a few seconds later, to prioritize turning motor vehicles.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">And often pedestrians only get permission to cross if they push a button first.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I do not think your proposal would be helpful for the USA because of these complexities</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">- Joseph Eisenberg</div><div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Thu, Nov 21, 2024 at 12:50 AM Martin Koppenhoefer <<a href="mailto:dieterdreist@gmail.com">dieterdreist@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr"><div>I am asking for your comments for this proposal:</div><div><a href="https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Proposal:Shared_green" target="_blank">https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Proposal:Shared_green</a></div><div><br></div><div>thank you<br></div></div>
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