Joining NYC. The other cities just have “No Turn on Red” signs at most traffic lights.

The red lights in D.C. allow the pedestrians to cross first. By the time that the pedestrians crossed the 4 lanes of Constituion, there was only enough time left on the green light for only 1 car to turn right from 12th to Constitution. The traffic that stacked up on 12th was insane now.

Anonymous wrote:Red lights are not that long. You'll still get where you are going.

Except most of the congested downtown intersections also given pedestrians a head start, which means right turners effectively cannot turn during busy periods.

It was originally introduced to save gas. So, I guess we don’t need to do that anymore?

It’s not in effect….unless signed. So it’s not no rights on all red.

Red lights are not that long. You'll still get where you are going.

Anonymous wrote:Very good. It should be outlawed everywhere. I'm from Paris, France, and was shocked to learn that turning at a red light was allowed in the US. It's a recipe for pedestrian fatalities and injuries. Other capital cities manage their gridlock without this dangerous loophole.

Paris isn't doing a great job managing its gridlock.

It made turning right a very slow event.

Anonymous wrote:In other countries RED means STOP - no turns whatever. Why are Americans any better? Or, are they the only ones in a hurry?
So, it's the foreigners' fault! Damn foreigners! Go back to your countries! Or face deportation by Donald Shmump.

It was introduced as a fuel saving measure. It saves time and fuel, but the problem is dumb people, both drivers and pedestrians.

This is necessary. There have been far too many pedestrian deaths in recent years. VA should follow suit. You can always put up right-turn allowed signs in areas where it makes sense to do so (just like the no right-turn on red signs when the default was rt turn on red was ok).

I work in Foggy Bottom and every time I get out of there in my car I watch someone almost get hit -- because the driver wasn't paying attention or the person just walked out into the street without paying attention or both.

Very good. It should be outlawed everywhere. I'm from Paris, France, and was shocked to learn that turning at a red light was allowed in the US. It's a recipe for pedestrian fatalities and injuries. Other capital cities manage their gridlock without this dangerous loophole.

In other countries RED means STOP - no turns whatever. Why are Americans any better? Or, are they the only ones in a hurry?
So, it's the foreigners' fault! Damn foreigners! Go back to your countries! Or face deportation by Donald Shmump.

Anonymous wrote:That’s stupid. What about left turn on red? Is that gone too?

No, that's still allowed

That’s stupid. What about left turn on red? Is that gone too?

I'm guessing it's for pedestrian safety, but the tradeoff is you gotta keep traffic moving when possible.

Too bad there couldn't be a compromise like only between 7-9am or only in high pedestrian areas.