# Traffic lights not responding to bikes

**URL:** <https://spokes.nz/t/traffic-lights-not-responding-to-bikes/478>\
**Category:** Things to Fix\
**Created:** [12 March 2024 00:07 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/traffic-lights-not-responding-to-bikes/478 "2024-03-12T00:07:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![frstep](https://spokes.nz/user_avatar/spokes.nz/frstep/32/152_2.png) [@frstep](https://spokes.nz/u/frstep)\
**Post date:** [12 March 2024 00:07 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/traffic-lights-not-responding-to-bikes/478/1 "2024-03-12T00:07:47Z")

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The following junctions have lights that do not respond to bikes. That is to say that a bike does not trigger the ground-loop detector and the traffic lights never cycle to give the bike a green light. After a while the cyclist realises this and has to jump the light.

The list is not exhaustive - feel free to add more examples. (All members can edit this post directly)

- Stuart Street near Moana pool
- Octagon
- Barns Drive/Caversham Valley Rd (SH1)
- Rattray St/York Pl/Arthur St
- David Street/South Road
- Gardens intersection (Opoho Rd side)

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**Author:** ![JohnJohn](https://spokes.nz/user_avatar/spokes.nz/johnjohn/32/1617_2.png) [@JohnJohn](https://spokes.nz/u/JohnJohn)\
**Post date:** [12 March 2024 08:31 UTC](https://spokes.nz/t/traffic-lights-not-responding-to-bikes/478/2 "2024-03-12T08:31:46Z")

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I’d also add the North Rd shops intersection (by the Gardens). With the amount of foot traffic that should absolutely be a Barnes dance intersection, with a light for cyclists at the same time as pedestrians.