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   𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇 (straphanger@urbanists.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Sep-2024 01:44:56 JST 𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇

   The fact that the "Beg Button" exists in so many cities is messed up.

   For the privilege of crossing the street, pedestrians are required to press a button, wait, and then scurry across while cars + trucks give them a few seconds of grace.

   Here's one I'd press in a second...
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     𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇 (straphanger@urbanists.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Sep-2024 01:44:54 JST 𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇

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     • Melissa & Chris Bruntlett

     The Dutch, naturally, have this sorted.

     At this #Delft intersection, cyclists and pedestrians get a continuous green.

     The arrival of a car or truck sets off a sensor, which allows it to cross. The default is green for humans, red for cars.

     video by @modacitylife

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     𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇 (straphanger@urbanists.social)'s status on Saturday, 14-Sep-2024 01:44:55 JST 𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇

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     In a rightside-up world, it would be drivers—not pedestrians—who would have to press a beg button just to use the street.

     [drawing by Dhiru Thadani]

     Paul Cantrell repeated this.
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     Paul Cantrell (inthehands@hachyderm.io)'s status on Saturday, 14-Sep-2024 01:45:48 JST Paul Cantrell

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     • Melissa & Chris Bruntlett

     @straphanger @modacitylife
     In my first trip to Budapest this spring, I saw a version of this where a physical pole blocks cars, retracting into the ground when they have clearance. I’m sure this is in many places, but it was new to me!