The green traffic signal light at the intersection is too short. The elderly call for appropriate extension

Pedestrian crossing the intersection often goes to half a red light and the pedestrian is on

Recently, Mr. Zhao Lao called the evening newspaper hotline 66778866 and reported that the green traffic signal lights of the intersection of Jiudu Road and the stadium road in Xigong District are too short. If the elderly walk, it is difficult to pass the intersection within a green light time. Can go to the scene to investigate and extend the time of green lights appropriately.

Mr. Zhao is 85 years old. As long as the weather permits, he and old friends will accompany Luopu Park to exercise. The intersection of Jiudu Road and the stadium road is the only intersection for them to go to Luopu Park.

"The green light at the north -south direction of this intersection is relatively short. The elderly walk slowly, and they often turn on the red light when they walk halfway. It is not convenient and dangerous." Mr. Zhao said that they went to Luopu Park to exercise five or six people. The oldest 87 -year -old and the youngest 82 years old. Although they are good, they must be slower than young people. If you want to pass the intersection at the intersection in the green light time, you need to speed up your steps or trot. Or run through the red light through the intersection.

Yesterday morning, the reporter came to the intersection of Jiudu Road and the Stadium Road. This was a diced intersection, about 40 meters wide from north to south, and a green light time was about 30 seconds. Due to the short time of green lights, pedestrians need to speed up the pace to pass at one time. At the same time, when the green light is on, vehicles and pedestrians from the left to the south to Jiudu Road from the stadium road will "fight" each other, affecting the traffic efficiency. The reporter observed at the intersection that if the green light was not on, he set foot on the zebra crossing and followed the speed of walking at a normal adult. It was really difficult to pass smoothly in a green light time, which also caused the phenomenon of pedestrians at the intersection to run through the red light than other intersections.

In order to test whether the green light time at the intersection is reasonable, the reporter and Mr. Zhao Lao experienced it separately.

● Reporter (33 years old, good health, fast pace)

When the green light was on, the reporter embarked on the zebra crossing, and when the signal light became red, it just passed through the intersection.

● Mr. Zhao (85 years old, good health, slower pace)

When the green light was on, Mr. Zhao embarked on the zebra crossing, and the signal light turned red nearly a quarter. At this time, if Mr. Zhao stands in place to wait for the next green light, it takes about 1 minute and 35 seconds, which is not only dangerous, but also affects the vehicle through the east -west direction; if you continue to pass through the intersection, you will run through the red light.

"In response to the travel needs of the elderly, Henan Province has launched a work plan for the aging traffic travel service." Mr. Zhao said that the report of the Evening News reported that Luoyang has launched a lot of aging measures in the fields of buses, rail transits, taxis, and other fields, such as Set up bus lines for the elderly and old city. The subway station is equipped with a barrier -free crossing board and a barrier -free toilet, and a cruise taxi increases the care model of the elderly. In response to the short time of green lights at the intersection, I hope that the traffic police department will consider the actual travel needs of the elderly and extend the green light time. (Luo Pengyuan reporter Niu Pengyuan text/picture)

Source: palm Shang Luoyang

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