"Frankly: beg buttons probably shouldn’t exist in the first place, and this would be a heck of a good moment to get rid of them so walkers don’t have to request the privilege of using public space, just like drivers."

https://usa.streetsblog.org/2020/03/31/ten-nacto-endorsed-ways-every-city-should-respond-to-covid-19-on-its-streets/

Comic by Dhiru Thadani

https://www.strongtowns.org/journal/2016/3/7/about-those-pesky-pedestrian-crossing-buttonsI "I know that the beg button may not seem like a big deal, but it is yet another way that cities send a message to pedestrians: You are not normal. You don't belong here. You need to push a button just to walk somewhere [bc we've built for cars]"

https://nacto.org/publication/urban-street-design-guide/intersection-design-elements/traffic-signals/leading-pedestrian-interval/ "Where a bikeway on the through movement conflicts with turning traffic, use a leading interval along with the leading pedestrian interval. A leadinginterval clears the intersection of all cyclists quickly and can help prevent right hook collisions."