Comments on: German Town Chooses Human Interaction Over Traffic Signals http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/14/german-town-chooses-human-interaction-over-traffic-signals/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:16:53 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: KoKoschKa http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/14/german-town-chooses-human-interaction-over-traffic-signals/comment-page-1/#comment-37075 KoKoschKa Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:41:07 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/14/german-town-chooses-human-interaction-over-traffic-signals/#comment-37075 If it works in the Netherlands doesn’t guarantee that is going to work in New York City, roundabouts require a big amount of right of way which is not easily available in the City. If it works in the Netherlands doesn’t guarantee that is going to work in New York City, roundabouts require a big amount of right of way which is not easily available in the City.

]]> By: truedat http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/14/german-town-chooses-human-interaction-over-traffic-signals/comment-page-1/#comment-37071 truedat Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:04:32 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/14/german-town-chooses-human-interaction-over-traffic-signals/#comment-37071 How do blind people navigate such intersections? How do blind people navigate such intersections?

]]> By: MyrtleGuy http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/14/german-town-chooses-human-interaction-over-traffic-signals/comment-page-1/#comment-37069 MyrtleGuy Mon, 17 Sep 2007 03:32:24 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/14/german-town-chooses-human-interaction-over-traffic-signals/#comment-37069 Hillary, Maybe the cobbles are pervious pavings, so that water infiltrates. Good point though, research shows open spaces lead to faster driving since cars that see open distances tend to drive faster. Hillary,
Maybe the cobbles are pervious pavings, so that water infiltrates. Good point though, research shows open spaces lead to faster driving since cars that see open distances tend to drive faster.

]]> By: gecko http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/14/german-town-chooses-human-interaction-over-traffic-signals/comment-page-1/#comment-37064 gecko Sat, 15 Sep 2007 17:13:38 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/14/german-town-chooses-human-interaction-over-traffic-signals/#comment-37064 For safety, next, they should try vehicle weight per person laws, say at 100 pounds. Current defacto practice usually has it well over 1000 pounds, i.e., except for human-powered vehicles. This would also a dramatic effect on emissions and energy efficiency. For safety, next, they should try vehicle weight per person laws, say at 100 pounds. Current defacto practice usually has it well over 1000 pounds, i.e., except for human-powered vehicles. This would also a dramatic effect on emissions and energy efficiency.

]]> By: Aaron Naparstek http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/14/german-town-chooses-human-interaction-over-traffic-signals/comment-page-1/#comment-37063 Aaron Naparstek Sat, 15 Sep 2007 01:19:31 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/14/german-town-chooses-human-interaction-over-traffic-signals/#comment-37063 Chris, For what it's worth, the bottom "after" photo was snapped from the top of the building in the upper left corner of the "before" photo. Chris,

For what it's worth, the bottom "after" photo was snapped from the top of the building in the upper left corner of the "before" photo.

]]> By: Hilary http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/14/german-town-chooses-human-interaction-over-traffic-signals/comment-page-1/#comment-37057 Hilary Sat, 15 Sep 2007 00:24:15 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/14/german-town-chooses-human-interaction-over-traffic-signals/#comment-37057 Much too much pavement in these pictures. Trees, medians, and landscape buffers would help calm traffic - and capture storm water runoff too. Much too much pavement in these pictures. Trees, medians, and landscape buffers would help calm traffic - and capture storm water runoff too.

]]> By: Great Idea but... http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/14/german-town-chooses-human-interaction-over-traffic-signals/comment-page-1/#comment-37052 Great Idea but... Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:05:01 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/14/german-town-chooses-human-interaction-over-traffic-signals/#comment-37052 Absolutely this works... at low volumes and speeds in small jurisdictions. But not in New York, at least not in the busiest parts. Absolutely this works... at low volumes and speeds in small jurisdictions.

But not in New York, at least not in the busiest parts.

]]> By: Chris H http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/14/german-town-chooses-human-interaction-over-traffic-signals/comment-page-1/#comment-37051 Chris H Fri, 14 Sep 2007 20:47:26 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/2007/09/14/german-town-chooses-human-interaction-over-traffic-signals/#comment-37051 Too bad it seems as though they didn't get the pictures from the same corner of the intersection. Too bad it seems as though they didn't get the pictures from the same corner of the intersection.

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