26th doesn't have that much traffic so I would think they could adjust the timing of the light down to something more reasonable. The most traffic I see are people turning right from northbound 26th onto Bow which shouldn't be hindered too badly.
EDIT: They seem to think the timing as as fast as possible for the current configuration. I believe they could cut the time down on how long the light stays green when a pedestrian hits the cross button...also if they got cracking on the 24th overpass that would alleviate some of the pedestrian traffic.
It will get better though:
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Future Traffic Signal Timing – end of construction/opening day
- Traffic flow through this intersection near the end of construction and opening day compared to now, will improve.
- Nearing the end of construction (2012), there will be three through eastbound and three through westbound lanes through the intersection, instead of two lanes.
- Once the LRT Station is constructed, pedestrians will only be able to cross Bow Trail to the LRT Station (median of Bow Trail) and then have to wait for another signal to cross from the LRT Station to the other side of Bow Trail. This phasing is necessary to ensure pedestrians safely cross the LRT tracks in the median. It will also reduce signal timing required for pedestrians.
- There will be an increase of pedestrians crossing Bow Trail after opening day due to LRT passengers using the Shaganappi Point Station.
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