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Why are many major cities quietly removing the countdown timers from their pedestrian crosswalks?

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Why are many major cities quietly removing the countdown timers from their pedestrian crosswalks?

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Why are many major cities quietly removing the countdown timers from their pedestrian crosswalks?
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