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          1. The corner of Ridout and Dundas is *such* a mess. Heading east, vehicles have a green light over the left (oncoming traffic) lane, a green light with an advanced turn signal over the right (blocked) lane, and another angled green light with a turn signal to the right of that.
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          Between the two rightmost lights are static signs indicating no entrance, no right turn on red, and that Ridout is one way. There's also a dual bicycle signal between and below all of those signs, and a pedestrian walk signal below and to the right.
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        To the left (north) of the intersection are two stop lights, covered in black. Their purpose is unclear.
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      There are also traffic signals heading west, but for purposes of this discussion I'll only mention the pedestrian walk signal on the south side.
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    Needless to say, the "no right on red" sign is almost 100% ignored. (I haven't seen any indication of city equipment to gather stats on this, so it's my observation over several weeks. To their credit, one driver waited for the light as I was waiting this afternoon.)
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      The sequencing at this confusing intersection is just about as bad as it can get. First, eastbound cars are allowed to turn right (but not go straight, despite the light). Next, bikes are allowed to go through the intersection (or turn, presumably). So far so good.
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        Then, southbound cars are allowed through. As there are rarely (m)any, waiting eastbound vehicles ignore the no right on red sign and make their turns. After the southbound light changes, the westbound pedestrian light is activated... but it's not visible to eastbound traffic, so
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          turning vehicles continue to drive at, drive into, or block the path of oncoming pedestrians and cyclists, who have the illusion of safety given their solid walk light. Finally, eastbound pedestrians are given their chance for a few seconds before it all starts over.
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            Improvements*: cover or disable the two sets of eastbound signals over Dundas. Move the signs into the line of sight for drivers looking at the remaining signal. Allow eastbound and westbound cyclists and pedestrians into the intersection immediately after southbound traffic.
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              *as I see it; I'm not a traffic engineer, just a pedestrian and (temporarily non-)cyclist. Pretty sure #ldnontbike would be willing to opine too. #ldnont
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