Kansas City 'Pedestrian Scramble' Intersection ALMOST Explained

Credit to BEST & BRIGHTEST readers for sending us this local shot of a somewhat new transit trend that's gaining cowtown traction. 

From the "lower Ivies" and right out 2017 . . . Here's a local effort that ALMOST qualifies as progress.

But not really . . . 

First, a look at the local signage . . .

And then more explanation . . .

A pedestrian scramble is a type of traffic signal movement that temporarily stops all vehicular traffic, thereby allowing pedestrians to cross an intersection in every direction, including diagonally, at the same time.

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

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