• RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world
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    4 days ago

    Most of them just trigger the “Walk/Don’t Walk” signals and have no effect on the timing of the lights.

    • RagingRobot@lemmy.world
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      4 days ago

      What do you mean? You can’t turn on the walk light without changing the light or else people will get run over

      • angband@lemmy.world
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        4 days ago

        Pedestrian lights say don’t walk for part of the traffic light cycle unless the button is pressed.

        Because the cycle is fixed during the day in most places.

      • DamoclesDurden@sh.itjust.works
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        4 days ago

        The walk sign will only light up when the traffic light is in the correct part of its cycle. Pushing the button doesn’t do anything for the traffic light.