Traffic signal

[mrsman]

Another reason I prefer mastarms to span wire:

https://www.reddit.com/r/MontgomeryCountyMD/comments/kkqrrd/what_i_encountered_on_my_way_to_work_today_at/

https://i.imgur.com/8hZEuZc.jpg

[jeffandnicole]

Baja appears to be getting some nice new mast arms, probably courtesy of its neighbor to the north.
https://www.google.com/maps/@32.573522,-115.3493715,3a,75y,112.96h,99.15t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sgGx1eetU6bQnWqtD37lypw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192
Certainly better than what it replaced.

Gotta work on that wiring though... https://goo.gl/maps/i1cUebPgeYZBJKU7A

[betfourteen]

https://goo.gl/maps/vheE7onubZWyQfQK8

Interesting find of a "DONT WALK" pedestrian head still in use on Commack Rd in Commack, NY. The pedestrian head for the other direction is the hand/walk man. Still in service as of Fall 2020, although Suffolk DPW is doing work on CR-4 and I'm sure it'll be replaced.

[betfourteen]

And another interesting find in Lindenhurst, NY. Look at the spacing between the red, yellow, and green on the horizontal signals.

https://goo.gl/maps/fWzBgJRmMjHcz7FD7

https://goo.gl/maps/MdXtKe7oF68NiaBW7

[mrsman]

And another interesting find in Lindenhurst, NY. Look at the spacing between the red, yellow, and green on the horizontal signals.

https://goo.gl/maps/fWzBgJRmMjHcz7FD7

I strongly prefer vertical signals to horizontal, because of the regularity and expectation of the matter.  They are also more common. 

In the above case, I recognize the need for horizontal because the elevated train blocks the view of the signals.  But I commend those who placed this signal for putting in place a side mounted vertical signal as well.  I think in any place where the view would be obstructed, side mounted signals form a great supplement.

I beleive similar treatments are needed below, where the freeway bridge obstructs the view of the upcoming signal.  Pan around and see how close you have to get before you can clearly see the signal.


https://www.google.com/maps/@39.0134533,-77.0420845,3a,75y,192.29h,78.14t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sgH-Pd6uYHrNrjhi8HR7KBg!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

[fwydriver405]

Seems like someone forgot to change the default password on these Polara iNS APS buttons... Main and Pond St in Weymouth MA.

[ErmineNotyours]

Alto ahead, and a green light?  Sure, why not.

[STLmapboy]

Alto ahead, and a green light?  Sure, why not.

Gah! Cool it with the spanwires Costa Rica.

[mapman]

Seems like someone forgot to change the default password on these Polara iNS APS buttons... Main and Pond St in Weymouth MA.

Caltrans also did the same thing on the recent installation of new signals/push buttons on CA 152 in Gilroy, CA (where I live).  They finally fixed them a few weeks later.

[spooky]

Seems like someone forgot to change the default password on these Polara iNS APS buttons... Main and Pond St in Weymouth MA.

The installer will typically leave it that way so that the owner can set the password. Were these recently installed?

[fwydriver405]

Seems like someone forgot to change the default password on these Polara iNS APS buttons... Main and Pond St in Weymouth MA.

The installer will typically leave it that way so that the owner can set the password. Were these recently installed?

Yes. However, some of the other buttons at the same intersection (and the intersection 100m to the north) were not saying that message, which I'm guessing the default password was changed on some of them.

[Amtrakprod]

Seems like someone forgot to change the default password on these Polara iNS APS buttons... Main and Pond St in Weymouth MA.

The installer will typically leave it that way so that the owner can set the password. Were these recently installed?

So Porala doesn't let buttons keep their default password anymore.

[jakeroot]

So, this is kind of a traffic signal thing, but also kind of not.

I was looking at this intersection in Burien, WA trying to figure out why it needed to be split-phased.

Oh...wait, I think I spotted it

[SkyPesos]

So, this is kind of a traffic signal thing, but also kind of not.

I was looking at this intersection in Burien, WA trying to figure out why it needed to be split-phased.

Oh...wait, I think I spotted it

Buses enter on the left side of the road into the transit center? That's new for me.

[jeffandnicole]

So, this is kind of a traffic signal thing, but also kind of not.

I was looking at this intersection in Burien, WA trying to figure out why it needed to be split-phased.

Oh...wait, I think I spotted it

Looking at the signaled, I get why they did that. I think the unusual thing here with such a traffic pattern is that there's no center island to assist with signage. But, being its only buses that should be in here, they should know the traffic flow for this lot.

[jakeroot]

Buses enter on the left side of the road into the transit center? That's new for me.

Yeah, not sure I noticed before myself either. Not until today, at least.

Looking at the signaled, I get why they did that. I think the unusual thing here with such a traffic pattern is that there's no center island to assist with signage. But, being its only buses that should be in here, they should know the traffic flow for this lot.

If not for the left-hand traffic, I think it could safely operate with concurrent phasing. Since there isn't that much traffic in and out of the bus station.

[jay8g]

Buses enter on the left side of the road into the transit center? That's new for me.

Yeah, not sure I noticed before myself either. Not until today, at least.

The same thing happens at the current Northgate Transit Center (not split phased(!) with the current temporary signal configuration on the north end -- but this will be gone once the light rail station opens later this year, with the new station having stops on 1st Ave NE northbound and a new one-way roadway east of the station southbound) and Bellevue Transit Center (with an interesting signal setup on the east end). I'm sure there are other examples that I'm not thinking of right now, since driving on the left is necessary for island platforms with normal buses... though most are off-street facilities (like Everett Station) that aren't quite as odd as these three.

[jakeroot]

Buses enter on the left side of the road into the transit center? That's new for me.

Yeah, not sure I noticed before myself either. Not until today, at least.

The same thing happens at the current Northgate Transit Center (not split phased(!) with the current temporary signal configuration on the north end -- but this will be gone once the light rail station opens later this year, with the new station having stops on 1st Ave NE northbound and a new one-way roadway east of the station southbound) and Bellevue Transit Center (with an interesting signal setup on the east end). I'm sure there are other examples that I'm not thinking of right now, since driving on the left is necessary for island platforms with normal buses... though most are off-street facilities (like Everett Station) that aren't quite as odd as these three.

I remember that signal at Northgate being a bit of an oddity last time I went by, but I think I was caught more by the odd older 8-8-8 signal in the other direction and the near-side left turn signal. I did not notice the opposite-side driving for the transit center. But it definitely makes sense why it might happen.

That signal outside the Bellevue Transit Center is very interesting. Right now it doesn't seem compliant (seems odd only having one signal for normal traffic) but I'll reserve actual complaints for when the Eastlink service opens.

[interstatefan990]

Thought I'd share- this traffic light at the Danbury Fair Mall in Connecticut has a signal head pointing towards a parking lot approach...that has no access to the intersection. Don't know if it was installed by CTDOT or the mall, but boy, wonder how that one happened.

[NoGoodNamesAvailable]

Thought I'd share- this traffic light at the Danbury Fair Mall in Connecticut has a signal head pointing towards a parking lot approach...that has no access to the intersection. Don't know if it was installed by CTDOT or the mall, but boy, wonder how that one happened.

I would assume that's for pedestrians, has nothing to do with the parking lot

[interstatefan990]

Thought I'd share- this traffic light at the Danbury Fair Mall in Connecticut has a signal head pointing towards a parking lot approach...that has no access to the intersection. Don't know if it was installed by CTDOT or the mall, but boy, wonder how that one happened.

I would assume that's for pedestrians, has nothing to do with the parking lot

Pedestrians? It's a T-intersection right in front of a mall, after that the exit options are ramps to US-7/I-84 or making a left/right onto Backus Ave, which just takes you to more stores (no sidewalk). No matter where you go, it doesn't seem like a place for pedestrians, and crossing straight from there, you'd be heading towards a large intersection with no marked crosswalks or pedestrian signals. Also, I'm aware it has nothing to do with the parking lot, I'm just saying the layout of it makes it look like it does.

[DrSmith]

Thought I'd share- this traffic light at the Danbury Fair Mall in Connecticut has a signal head pointing towards a parking lot approach...that has no access to the intersection. Don't know if it was installed by CTDOT or the mall, but boy, wonder how that one happened.

I would assume that's for pedestrians, has nothing to do with the parking lot

Pedestrians? It's a T-intersection right in front of a mall, after that the exit options are ramps to US-7/I-84 or making a left/right onto Backus Ave, which just takes you to more stores (no sidewalk). No matter where you go, it doesn't seem like a place for pedestrians, and crossing straight from there, you'd be heading towards a large intersection with no marked crosswalks or pedestrian signals. Also, I'm aware it has nothing to do with the parking lot, I'm just saying the layout of it makes it look like it does.

It is fairly common practice in CT where there are no pedestrian crosswalk signals for T intersections or where split phasing is used

https://goo.gl/maps/Hu6zqeoJzBhd4LVB6 old setup with signal towards field
https://goo.gl/maps/ayD2KcYVPZ1GfvM49 New installation with no ped crossing signs installed instead

https://goo.gl/maps/ssn2AQpMoA4kzeqa8 another example

https://goo.gl/maps/vZEvM822muqLLXb67 pole mounted example prior to current change to 4-way intersection

https://goo.gl/maps/EvgvEuf1abuspnGK6 split phase intersection with a "ped" signal so that crossing was aligned with traffic from Middle Rd
https://goo.gl/maps/uHs58JTtzkSFKCyS9 Later deactivated and pointed towards back of left turn signal when normal crosswalk ped signals were installed

[STLmapboy]

Mast arm attached to concrete 294 underpass near O'Hare.

Any other installs like this?

[SkyPesos]

Mast arm attached to concrete 294 underpass near O'Hare.

Any other installs like this?

Here's one I've been through a lot: MO 94/364 and Jungs Station Rd

[STLmapboy]

Mast arm attached to concrete 294 underpass near O'Hare.

Any other installs like this?

Here's one I've been through a lot: MO 94/364 and Jungs Station Rd

Didn't even recall that one lmao