[Vision2020] Pedestrian crossing on Pullman road

[Ralph Nielsen]

It's obvious that the present arrangement for the crosswalk is  
unsatisfactory. Five lanes across is too wide for a mere two flashing  
lights on either side. The lights also have to compete for visibility  
with all the commercial signs on the north side of the street. These  
small flashing lights are also hidden by large vehicles if you happen  
to be behind one.

Rather than going to the expense of an overhead walkway, with or  
without circular wheelchair ramps at either end. If without ramps,  
wheelchair "pedestrians" would have to go over to the traffic light,  
are there many of these?

Cheaper than an overpass but very effective, would be an overhead  
traffic sign stretching right across the street, with crossing times  
controlled by lights. This would also accommodate wheelchair traffic.

I'm sure there are other ideas out there.

Ralph Nielsen