Recent comments in /f/CambridgeMA
broke_cap t1_ivaf7vv wrote
Reply to comment by chmtastic in Cambridge City Council to consider citywide ban on ‘turning on red’ by superfakesuperfake
How would banning turning on red prevent this? Pedestrian light goes white; a few seconds later, the traffic light turns green. Drivers are "turning on green" into you.
blackdynomitesnewbag t1_ivaerjt wrote
Reply to comment by dny6 in Cambridge City Council to consider citywide ban on ‘turning on red’ by superfakesuperfake
They’re not legal in the state
blackdynomitesnewbag t1_ivaeo80 wrote
Reply to comment by fendent in Cambridge City Council to consider citywide ban on ‘turning on red’ by superfakesuperfake
As far as I know, only on streets owned by the state like Mem Drive.
blackdynomitesnewbag t1_ivaecid wrote
Reply to comment by Hockerball4eva in Who approved Blue River Terps? by [deleted]
😂
y3nr3it t1_ivaakkj wrote
i’m still gonna do it
sckuzzle t1_iva85c1 wrote
Reply to comment by Commercial_Oven9386 in Cambridge City Council to consider citywide ban on ‘turning on red’ by superfakesuperfake
> The concept that tax payers are coerced into paying for surveillance system to be used against themselves
"Taxation is theft!" -You, a libertarian
Optimal_Pineapple_41 t1_iva7tph wrote
Why? Just put a sign up on dangerous/busy intersections, that’s what they’re for.
thompsontwenty t1_iva7rx7 wrote
Reply to comment by Commercial_Oven9386 in Cambridge City Council to consider citywide ban on ‘turning on red’ by superfakesuperfake
We pay for surveillance against ourselves all the time. A system that makes cars slow down sounds great.
AcademicMuffin2883 t1_iva7eoz wrote
Do it, do it now.
Commercial_Oven9386 t1_iva792h wrote
Reply to comment by Kobeashis_Son in Cambridge City Council to consider citywide ban on ‘turning on red’ by superfakesuperfake
I’d argue that people should just pay attention to road as a pedestrian as well by picking their heads up from their phones and or devices. The timeline of this study alone is indicative of the change in times. The solution is not more cameras and screens on the streets but more eyes and ears. The increase of ‘mishaps’ are no coincidence to decline of people’s attention spans when moving about outside their comforts.
chmtastic t1_iva6jbi wrote
I am so sick of having the walk sign and then having some idiot turning almost hit me while I’m crossing the street. Please do this Cambridge.
fendent t1_iva5tbs wrote
Are there intersections where you can right on red? I feel like every light I care about already is.
Side note: every Brit I know is jealous of our right on red lol
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berlage1856 t1_iva53o1 wrote
If I remember correctly, right on red came about during the oil crisis of the 1970s, probably during the Carter years, as a way to reduce consumption (less idling at the light).
Kobeashis_Son t1_iva4v1w wrote
Reply to comment by Commercial_Oven9386 in Cambridge City Council to consider citywide ban on ‘turning on red’ by superfakesuperfake
https://doi.org/10.1002%2Fcl2.1091 “Red light cameras reduce injuries”. Study is listed right on the Wikipedia for red light cameras along with several others.
bananasorcerer t1_iva47av wrote
I support it, right on red is not safe for anyone really.
Hyperbowleeeeeeeeeee t1_iva3tsi wrote
Reply to comment by Boston_Dan_ in Who approved Blue River Terps? by [deleted]
Bro? What are you trying to say, bro?
Commercial_Oven9386 t1_iva346w wrote
Reply to comment by dny6 in Cambridge City Council to consider citywide ban on ‘turning on red’ by superfakesuperfake
Traffic cameras are not conducive. The concept that tax payers are coerced into paying for surveillance system to be used against themselves, by fear mongers that have nothing better to do than invoke squabble, is asinine.
ClarkFable t1_iva1sju wrote
Are there any good example intersections?
dny6 t1_iv9yyaq wrote
Traffic cameras please
Objective-Ad4009 t1_iv9xu2r wrote
Reply to comment by superfakesuperfake in Cambridge City Council to consider citywide ban on ‘turning on red’ by superfakesuperfake
It’s 25.
Boston_Dan_ t1_iv9wuc6 wrote
Reply to comment by Hyperbowleeeeeeeeeee in Who approved Blue River Terps? by [deleted]
also check the pub's operating hours
Boston_Dan_ t1_iv9wq99 wrote
Reply to comment by Hyperbowleeeeeeeeeee in Who approved Blue River Terps? by [deleted]
bro u forgot about the buffer zones again
Boston_Dan_ t1_iv9wcan wrote
Reply to comment by Hyperbowleeeeeeeeeee in Who approved Blue River Terps? by [deleted]
Doesn't matter because there is no enforcement. You already know this.
WaitForItTheMongols t1_ivagb45 wrote
Reply to comment by broke_cap in Cambridge City Council to consider citywide ban on ‘turning on red’ by superfakesuperfake
Doesn't always. Some intersections, rather than having pedestrians get the Walk when drivers get the Green (thus having the crosswalks alternate), instead have the green light one way, green light the other way, and then have a segment of All-Walk, where the walk signals everywhere go on (and thus, there's a red light everywhere, which perfectly opens the door to the scenario described above).