Why do we have right-on-red, and is it time to get rid of it?

Re:Why do we have right-on-red, and is it time to get rid of... by cgriswald on Sunday January 21, 2024 @12:54AM (#39075992)

Is there some reason that green right turn arrows are bad where the cross traffic has a protected left and u-turns are not allowed?

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Re:Why do we have right-on-red, and is it time to get rid of... by windows2020 on Sunday January 21, 2024 @01:18AM (#39076098)

I recall a particular intersection where a two-way turns into a one-way that has crosswalks on all sides.

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A driver traveling north receives a green right arrow instead of a green globe. I assume this is to make it extra clear not to proceed straight, but then is it technically illegal for a pedestrian to use the rightmost crosswalk?

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Re:Why do we have right-on-red, and is it time to get rid of... by Volundr on Sunday January 21, 2024 @01:55AM (#39076277)

A pedestrian won't be given the the walk signal while the turn light is green. I'm not sure if this feature would ever appear on an intersection with pedestrian signals.

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Re:Why do we have right-on-red, and is it time to get rid of... by windows2020 on Sunday January 21, 2024 @04:43PM (#39083379)

There aren't walk signals here. Here it is: https://www.google.com/maps/@39.9631617,-75.1899368,3a,75y,2...

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Re:Why do we have right-on-red, and is it time to get rid of... by Volundr on Sunday January 21, 2024 @05:47PM (#39083884)

And a bike lane too. God that's galling. Accident waiting to happen (and I'd be willing to bet it has).

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