Scramble crosswalk coming to Westwood

Every once in a while the city of Los Angeles shows the willingness to try new things. Take, for example, the intersection of LeConte and Westwood in Westwood Village. The city is installing one of those scramble crosswalks that allows pedestrians to cross the street in any direction, reports UCLA. Old Town Pasadena and Beverly Hills use them, and though motorists and pedestrians often have to wait longer to get a green, the lights also seem to reduce car-people conflicts and it makes it easier for motorists trying to turn right -- they don't have to wait (some actually do) for people to clear the crosswalk.

-- Steve Hymon

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