Hi Michael, I agree a count down timer would help but once again we seem to be cow towing to the lowest common denominator. There is a pedestrian crossing on a busy junction, it has a pedestrian crossing indicator on both sides of the island. If stopping on the Pedder side and looking across to the WH Smith side I have never been confused and wanted to cross because that light was green. There is a big red man staring at me across from the island.

If people cant see this and understand it then there really is little hope for them in life. I know this may sound harsh but why do we as a country always worry about what stupid people may or may not do. I see people crossing lower down the road where they cannot possibly see traffic approaching from down the London Road. It is very dangerous, but they still do it.

People still push babies and kids in buggies across the street even with traffic flowing and the pedestrian light red. Why do they do it? Maybe they are late for a meeting with Ban Ki-Moon to discuss the crisis in Syria or and important meeting with Cobra to talk about the raised security threat levels. Or maybe they are just a bit thick.

People need to step back a bit from their hectic lives and reflect for a minute. If you didn't get the green man there will be another coming along shortly. I would rather wait than risk getting run over, nothing in my life is that important that I cant wait two minutes.