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Powerful-Tonight8648 t1_iyb1o79 wrote

Reply to comment by B0bb3r7 in Why are traffic lights in Pittsburgh timed so poorly? by rickyrichboy

Nah they changed it so that the walk signal turns just a few beats before the light turns green, so pedestrians are lined up right in the crosswalk to get pancaked by those eager to turn

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phantomtails t1_iybjoho wrote

This is actually a newer development intended to improve pedestrian safety by allowing to pedestrians to establish themselves in the crosswalk before traffic is allowed to move. It has been proven to decrease pedestrian accidents. [source](https://highways.dot.gov/safety/proven-safety-countermeasures/leading-pedestrian-interval#:~:text=A%20leading%20pedestrian%20interval%20(LPI,to%20turn%20right%20or%20left.)

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MorningTimes t1_iyccfv9 wrote

Bc Pittsburgh drivers do not respect right of way when turning left

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beeblebr0x t1_iycz5lt wrote

Pittsburgh drivers just don't respect other life, really...

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SendAstronomy t1_iycv3h3 wrote

Because pedestrians have the right of way over cars turning left or right.

Dipshits will try to floor it to "beat" the pedestrians.

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Daywalkingvampire t1_iybavpk wrote

Agreed some drivers have done it to me as well. I was in the crosswalk and instead of waiting for me to clear and turn left, I find drivers turning and just barely missing me.

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