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dwerner151@verizon.net This electronic traffic sign in Malone switches from blank to “No turn on red” when pedestrians are crossing. (Provided photo — Dave Werner) Last week’s article described a new traffic control device, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons, that will be part of the pedestrian safety project for Malone. Today we will discuss blankout “No turn on red” signs (Malone has had one at the corner of Elm and East Main streets since 2014) and leading pedestrian interval (LPI) for pedestrians at signalized intersections. Malone also has several intersections already utilizing LPIs. Much of prudent traffic engineering for any change is to consider the effect on vehicular traffic, bicyclists and pedestrians. Often compromises must be made. If we utilize a fully protected pedestrian crossing, all vehicles are held up by a red light for the entire duration of a pedestrian crossing just one leg of an intersection fine for the pedestrian but not so for d

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