Orchard Rd:Becareful when crossing and driving

[Gantan88]

I think if i first time walk diagonally, i will have fear dunno which direction got car suddenly accelerate and knock the daylight out of me... quite uncommon...

[Beanoyip]

Oh the X means can cross diagonally..

[Imamiah]

er... tink this happen very long liao...

i kanna before sometime back, forgot to share w all coz thot it was published in e papers quite extensively rite? if u r lucky, can see a clown-cum-traffic warden run to the centre of e road to direct pedesttrians too leh.

[Imamiah]

oh ya, if wanna experience this traffic signal, drive by in the morning around 850am. that was why i last kanna

[Picantorian]

you see got people cross or not lor..

 

should be alright ba.. but that part will be chaotic.. cause you have to look out for those who tries to make a dash..

[Picantorian]

if that happens, then you see, nobody will ever dare to cross that road though traffic light in their favour. Edited September 4, 2007 by Picantorian

[Icekitten]

Errr....so after reading the posts so far, the white "X" sign is actually meant for the pedestrians, to tell them it's ok to cross diagonally izit?

[Vampgen]

bro, this traffic scheme is new to orchard but not new in singapore. There is another such sign @ shenton way. Its called a "scramble crossing", this allows pedestrian to cross the road faster without having to wait for another traffic light.

 

I know nowadays traffic is heavy, did not know that human also starting to jam up. Next time we walk down orchard think also need to pay ERP. haha

[Turbonetics]

er... tink this happen very long liao...

i kanna before sometime back, forgot to share w all coz thot it was published in e papers quite extensively rite? if u r lucky, can see a clown-cum-traffic warden run to the centre of e road to direct pedesttrians too leh.

 

don't tell me you had been a clown before.

[Turbonetics]

i did not see leh.

initially i thought the traffic light spoil.

a taxi thought the light will be in his favour next and he move off abit and jam brake.

[Turbonetics]

maybe in shenton way,it operates in peak hour.

and weekends for orchard road.

[Turbonetics]

iam not sure either.

but i believe 1 monkey do,the rest will follow.

Edited September 4, 2007 by Turbonetics

[Icekitten]

[Kenlinliu1419]

the cross junction outside ngee ann city and meritus mandarin recently have a changed in the traffic light sequence.

example if you are trying to cross from ngee ann city to paragon,vehicles are also able to drive straight towards paragon via ngee ann city which is as per normal.

but after the light turns red,pedestrian can still cross in all direction from ngee ann city-->paragon-->swensen-->mandarin.at this point of time,all vehicles are not allowed to move as there will be a white "X" sign shown on the traffic lights.

be more cautious if you are driving or crossing the junction.don't assume the next traffic light will be in your favour.cheers.

 

Thanx for the advice.... never heard of a WHITE X before!

[Gadgeter]

wow.... another world's first.

 

seems like we are taking every move towards the world crass status.

 

thanks for informing.

[Joetan23]

er... tink this happen very long liao...

i kanna before sometime back, forgot to share w all coz thot it was published in e papers quite extensively rite? if u r lucky, can see a clown-cum-traffic warden run to the centre of e road to direct pedesttrians too leh.

 

don't tell me you had been a clown before.

 

that happen during xmas..this is very common in big city...

[Gantan88]

if that happens, then you see, nobody will ever dare to cross that road though traffic light in their favour.

 

It will become the 'cursed junction' of orchard road. Will see a wondering spirit every 7th month... haha

[Viviobluerex]

the cross junction outside ngee ann city and meritus mandarin recently have a changed in the traffic light sequence.

example if you are trying to cross from ngee ann city to paragon,vehicles are also able to drive straight towards paragon via ngee ann city which is as per normal.

but after the light turns red,pedestrian can still cross in all direction from ngee ann city-->paragon-->swensen-->mandarin.at this point of time,all vehicles are not allowed to move as there will be a white "X" sign shown on the traffic lights.

be more cautious if you are driving or crossing the junction.don't assume the next traffic light will be in your favour.cheers.

 

Isn't that more confusing then ever?

 

I got honked by a car once at that junction but the light still red.

 

Lucky I never "reflex" action.

 

 

 

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