Reader gets state to fix conflicting traffic lights

By June Watanabe

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Dec 07, 2012

~~QUESTION: I’ve noted for quite some time that the signal lights for pedestrians and vehicles appear to be in conflict at the intersection of Ala Moana Boulevard and Atkinson Drive. I called the state agency apparently responsible weeks ago and was told they would look into the problem. I have heard nothing and the signals continue as is. The problem is that when crossing Atkinson, going Ewa, the signal for vehicles turning right from Ala Moana to Atkinson displays a green arrow. At the same time, the signal for pedestrians to cross is also displayed. This can be confusing to both pedestrians and drivers. When vehicles leave Atkinson to enter or cross Ala Moana and the “no walk” signal is displayed for pedestrians, isn’t that the proper time for the green arrow to be on for vehicles turning right onto Atkinson?
ANSWER: Thanks to your persistence, the “issue” with the arrow lights has been corrected, said Caroline Sluyter, spokeswoman for the state Department of Transportation.
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QUESTION: I’ve noted for quite some time that the signal lights for pedestrians and vehicles appear to be in conflict at the intersection of Ala Moana Boulevard and Atkinson Drive. I called the state agency apparently responsible weeks ago and was told they would look into the problem. I have heard nothing and the signals continue as is. The problem is that when crossing Atkinson, going Ewa, the signal for vehicles turning right from Ala Moana to Atkinson displays a green arrow. At the same time, the signal for pedestrians to cross is also displayed. This can be confusing to both pedestrians and drivers. When vehicles leave Atkinson to enter or cross Ala Moana and the “no walk” signal is displayed for pedestrians, isn’t that the proper time for the green arrow to be on for vehicles turning right onto Atkinson?

ANSWER: Thanks to your persistence, the “issue” with the arrow lights has been corrected, said Caroline Sluyter, spokeswoman for the state Department of Transportation. Login for more...