[BikeLongmont] traffic signal video detector @ Pace & 9th

[Richard Masoner]

[Cc to BicycleLongmont and to Longmont Street Maintenance]

The traffic signal actuator west-bound on 9th at Pace doesn't seem to 
detect bicyclists in the left turning lane. I've positioned myself all 
over the lane trying to be "seen" by the video detector, but I've been 
having to wait for a car to pull up to activate the green light. (I 
haven't tried putting myself in the straight-through lane; only the 
left-turn lane). This is typically during mid-morning -- perhaps the sun 
shining into the detector is partially blinding it? If public works need 
a guinea pig on a bike to help in adjusting this detector, I'd be glad 
to help out.

East-bound 9th seems to work just fine. It was even activated at night 
by my (puny relative to cars) 15 watts of headlights, and the light 
turns green about the time I get to the intersection.  Very cool.

RFM