Why was it set so short in the first place? Should'nt Caltrans already have guidelines based on road width and configuration? Was it originally set to spec, or not? And how could they have been so grossly off target. It's not like they were just 1 or 2 seconds off.

Also can't Caltrans just fix their mistakes without having to be sued every time. Such a waste of everyone's time and effort.

Why is Caltrans liable for the mistakes DRIVERS make? They have speed limits, signs warning of people crossing and everything else, but still individuals are able to blame the government and take tens of millions of dollars from the public. Why aren't drivers more liable for the harm they specifically cause? The road is there and yes Caltrans has a obligation to properly design and maintain these roads, but the users have a responsibility as well.

The simplest way to fix the issue is slow cars down, but drivers wont like it. Why is this a lose-lose situation for Caltrans? They want to make changes to make streets safer, but they cant because of the political and social will to move CARS faster.

It's unbelievable that the roadway can cause 90% fault of a driver/car hitting a person. 90% is like saying the roadway collapsed and killed them, but I dont believe that happened.

@Tom, no, this is the state government. They do not react off of want/need. they react off of us (you and me) complaining, suits, etc. They will seemingly loose much more in law suits then common sense would dictate. Or as once said "I’m From the Government and I’m Here to Help”
@gb52, although fundamentally I agree with you, I cannot agree on roads. If you you do not tell people where to go, the speed, and when to stop, they simply will not apply common sense - at l;east as the majority stands. The government has to set guidelines to assist

What about adding another request signal in the center island? That way, were a pedestrian to be stranded there if the light turned against them before they reached the far side, they could request the ped xing light.

I don't know who is at fault for the tragic accidents mentioned above. What I have constantly observed is that people don't even glance to see if a car is coming. Usually they are looking at their phone. I learned to always watch in all directions as I would quickly cross the street. Are children being taught to carefully cross the street anymore?