Seattle Campaign to #GivePedsTheGreen Would Do Away With “Beg Buttons”

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By Angie SchmittMar 24, 2017, 11:11 am138 pts
A petition in Seattle is calling on the city to do away with “beg buttons” and automatically give pedestrians a walk signal at every traffic light in its “urban villages” — areas that are walkable and transit-oriented. Tom Fucoloro at Seattle Bike Blog is an enthusiastic supporter of the idea, and…

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