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Why is there a “Walk” symbol when no pedestrians are present?

The green time for the major street traffic is typically long enough that there is enough time for a pedestrian to safely cross the minor street, so the Walk symbol is displayed to facilitate pedestrian mobility. Sometimes, especially in freezing temperatures, a pedestrian push button will get “stuck.” This will cause the signal to bring up the Walk display even when no pedestrians are present and can negatively impact traffic flow if it occurs for a major street crossing.
Updated 11/4/2021 7:34 AM
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