07-19-2021, 10:00 AM
(07-19-2021, 01:08 AM)Bob_McBob Wrote:(07-08-2019, 03:36 PM)Bob_McBob Wrote: Are there any other intersections with pedestrian crossings like King and Victoria on the route? It seems rather dangerous to put the beg buttons on the other side of the tracks. Apparently you still get a walk signal if someone on the other side of the road has pressed the button, which means pedestrians can cross the intersection on a walk signal and still be struck by a train if they don't check before crossing the tracks first.
https://www.google.ca/maps/@43.4529056,-...384!8i8192
This came up on Reddit today, over two years later. It seems to just be a matter of time before someone is hit by the train here.
https://www.reddit.com/r/waterloo/commen...d_my_life/
Isn't this no different than cars being able to turn right on a red light? I would assume it's on the driver of the train (like the driver turning right on a red) to ensure the path is clear before proceeding. And in this case the LRT driver has far less distraction since they don't need to look for cross-traffic like an ordinary driver turning right on red (being in their own lane) other than immediate pedestrian traffic. All this to say, I think the person was legitimately scared, but there was probably no danger unless the LRT driver wasn't paying attention, in which case this incident could just as easily happen at Waterloo Town Square or any other section with pedestrian interfacing elements.