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Bill would let bicyclists proceed with pedestrian walk signal at intersections; safety advocates and counties support measure
Summary
The bill would permit bicyclists to proceed with pedestrian walk signals at intersections that have a leading pedestrian interval, aligning cyclist movement with pedestrian head starts.
Delegate Julie Policar introduced House Bill 4 22 on Feb. 6 to allow bicyclists who are stopped at a red traffic signal to proceed through signalized intersections at the same time as pedestrians when a parallel pedestrian "walk" signal is displayed. The change would apply to intersections that already have a leading pedestrian interval (LPI).
"This bill simply provides that same safety benefit of the leading…
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