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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]As a driver, pedestrian, and cyclist in the District, I strongly believe that the city needs to make every crosswalk either at a stoplight or a HAWK signal (push button with signs that light up when a pedestrian is crossing).

I think HAWK signals would make a HUGE difference in this city. We have so many crosswalks that go across Georgia Ave, Columbia Road, MacArthur Blvd, etc that are not connected to street lights but where drivers go FAST.

More HAWK signals please. Ideally at every intersection in the city with a crosswalk.[/quote]

Honestly, this would be great.  It wouldn't fix all the problems (the number of people who have tried to run me over by doing illegal things at intersections with actual traffic lights is pretty shocking) but hopefully it would cut down on genuine accidents and help with awareness of pedestrians, especially in the winter when visibility can be hard.[/quote]

Also, every single intersection should be a scramble- I should not as a pedestrian have to wait for two light signals to cross the street when drivers do not.

I think we should go a step further and every intersection should have a button for drivers to push to make the light turn green for them.  Pedestrians have the RIGHT OF WAY, why are we the ones that have to stop, push a button and wait for the light?  Literally only because people driving huge machines don't care if they kill us.  This city needs to stop making its  easy for people to get into a 2,000 lb car/ truck/ SUV and speed through the city while speeding pollution.  If you live in MD or VA and want to go into the city you should not expect to be able to get into your car and drive the same speed in the city that you drive on the Beltway.

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