Originally Posted by cradduck
I think that I am going to make sure I cross that intesection differently. I was thinking about it today and I think that if I cross the intersection left and then up the cars closest to me would ALL have a red light and I would be able to see parralel traffic coming toward me and plan accordingly.
The only trouble with this is that your second crossing will start on the right-hand-side of drivers turning right-on-red. These drivers often do not look right, where you will be approaching, as they are scanning for a traffic gap on their left. This situation is the most common type of car-cyclist collision in the city where I live.
Are there multiple right-turn lanes where you were crossing before? That would be a serious design problem for a crosswalk facility.
I recommend you walk your bike in the crosswalks if you are concerned about being seen and mentally registered - and legally recognized - as a pedestrian.