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"So why not require bicyclists to use pedestrian push buttons, as Mr. Vincent suggested?" (all kinds of objections against pedestrian push buttons usage follow)

Or they could just place push-buttons especially for bikes along the bicycle lane, just like we have them in the Netherlands. Seems a whole lot simpler and fool-proof than electrical loops where you have to stop at some exact spot or whatever. I don�t think we have any of those in the Netherlands.

I don�t think we use electric loops if there is no separate bicycle lane, unless the road is small enough that a push button posted on the sidewalk can be easily reached. In all those cases, I think the traffic lights are just on a timer.

Y'know, when I read that headline, I don't think immediately about traffic lights, I keep thinking of bicyclists who want to be able to force oncoming cars to use their turn signals.... ;-)

Word. Luckily I only have one such light on my daily commute, on the way home, but it's annoying every time. I had to wait on two last year, which was a bit worse, especially since I'd usually return from the office a bit later than I do this year, and there were a bit fewer cars out.