Intersection of Hillegass and Ashby (Berkeley)
I am curious how others experience this crossing.
Personally, I've found it to cause confusion/impatience amongst drivers/bikers/pedestrians. It is halfway between a stop sign and a stop light.
When the crossing button is pressed, yellow lights flash for cars. At this point, cars sometimes stop but the walk sign hasn't yet turned for walkers. After about 15-20 seconds, the light turns full red. Then, once the walking sign turns on, the red light starts flashing. This invites cars to proceed, even while the walking countdown is still happening. This makes it sketchy to start a crossing any moment after the "walking" icon turns to the "countdown."
Several times, I've seen cars accelerate AFTER the red light and the walking sign turns on because they stop for the blinking yellow and get impatient? Ive seen stopped cars try to wave people through before the walk sign and turns on and other cars zoom past the other lane, no thanks.
Anyway, I try to be patient around this intersection but it can be pretty unpleasant on an otherwise chill Hillegass bike blvd.
I am not sure what would make it better but it could certainly be improved.