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Why Do S.F.'s Crosswalks Play a Machine Gun Sound?

Why Do S.F.'s Crosswalks Play a Machine Gun Sound?

FromBay Curious


Why Do S.F.'s Crosswalks Play a Machine Gun Sound?

FromBay Curious

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Jan 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The crosswalks in San Francisco, and many other Bay Area towns, play a 'machine gun' sound when the 'walk' sign is illuminated for pedestrians. A Bay Curious listener recalls hearing chirping sounds in other areas. Why do ours sound the way they do? Plus, we get to know an architect who listens to buildings.
Additional Reading:
An Architect Who Listens To Buildings
Reported by Olivia Allen-Price, Annika Cline and Sam Harnett. Bay Curious is made by Olivia Allen-Price, Jessica Placzek, Katie McMurran and Rob Speight. Additional support from Julie Caine, Paul Lancour, Kyana Moghadam, Suzie Racho, Ethan Lindsey and Patricia Yollin.
Released:
Jan 9, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Bay Curious is a show about your questions – and the adventures you find when you go looking for the answers. Join host Olivia Allen-Price to explore all aspects of the San Francisco Bay Area – from the debate over "Frisco", to the dinosaurs that once roamed California, to the causes of homelessness. Whether you lived here your whole life, or just arrived, Bay Curious will deepen your understanding of this place you call home.