A few months ago, I dropped my car off at the dealer on Wolf Road to get a recall and an issue with the seat fixed. Rather then get a loaner car, I figured it was a nice day, and I'd just walk down Wolf Road and take the CDTA BusPlus downtown. Who wants to deal with city traffic and parking?

I was stupefied that me, the pedestrian, would have to wait over 2 minutes for the pedestrian signal to turn to walk, so I could cross Wolf Road at Central Avenue. I can assure you, no car, ever has to wait that long at that traffic intersection, even on Black Friday.

I realize that the colored and poor have few rights in our country. But pedestrians really should have priority over motorists, who sit in comfortable cars with heat and air conditioning, not to mention high-quality radios, that can keep them entertained while they wait.