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Originally Posted by Schaeffa
I'm sort of trying to figure out how they're going to be programmed, though. There's a streetcar stop just to the west of Tyndall, so I would assume the light would turn red right as the streetcar is going through the intersection. Then the light's green for the cars on Tyndall trying to make a left, but they don't have anywhere to go because the streetcar's there. Seems like the cars on Tyndall would have to wait for a traffic light cycle without a streetcar present in order to get to make a left turn.
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To add to what Mr. Lyons has stated, rule of thumb:
Streetcar traverses on normal travel lanes as vehicles, same interactions with driving, riding, and/or walking public; typically no dedicated lights or travel lanes, although the trend now, as is the case with express buses in larger metro areas, jurisdictions are working on giving streetcars and buses green light indicators at certain strategic locations, not all lights though.
Light Rail traverses on a dedicated lane and traffic lights are programmed; trains have the right-of-way, vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians are told to STOP till rails are clear.