Why do pedestrians have to push a secret button to cross at the intersection in front of Citadel High? Who invented this cruel trick to play on visitors? I’ve watched them stand on the corner waiting minutes for a walk signal while the traffic lights go through their cycle, and eventually running across on the red when traffic clears. Why mess with pedestrians and visitors? This obstacle is ironic in a province where every intersection is supposed to be an “unmarked crosswalk” – another local law that visitors don’t know. Why stop there? Let’s drive on the left, too. —Jay Walker
This article appears in Jun 16-22, 2011.
It’s not really secret…there’s a big arrow and I think sometimes the button is even bright yellow…but yeah, let’s just fuck over traffic so lights turn red every minute just in case there are a few people from out of town that need to cross the road.
There’s one intersection I’ve found where the button is sort of hidden. It’s out in Bayer’s Lake across from the DQ. The button to cross is actually back a few feet from the road and is kind of a bitch to get to in the winter. Although, my personal policy is if the light’s green and there’s nobody turning into your path, then it’s ok to cross. But yeah, other than that, it’s not exactly a secret.
Because we hate visitors and pedestrians OP, and we want to make them suffer! We’ve riddled the city with secret giant yellow arrow buttons on poles a foot away from where the unsuspecting victim stands! This will slightly inconvenience them!… if they happen to be too stunned to look around after a few minutes of waiting, or don’t know what arrows mean or what buttons are for! MUAHAHAHA!
Also, I don’t think you understand the concept of irony quite so clearly…
Pedestrians should not be able to control then flow of traffic by simply pressing a button. They should be subject to automated light systems wherever cars are made to! Um …. just like the rest of the country! Halifax is special alright …. very “special”.