Editing Henry Barnes (traffic engineer) (section)

==Barnes Dance==
{{Main|Barnes Dance}}In traffic signal operation, a Barnes Dance or Barnes Shuffle is a period during which all motor vehicle traffic is stopped and pedestrians given exclusive right of way, allowing them to cross in every direction at the same time. It was first used in [[Kansas City, Missouri|Kansas City]] and [[Transportation in Vancouver|Vancouver]] in the late 1940s and subsequently adopted in other cities such as [[Denver]], [[Transportation in New York City|New York]], [[San Diego]], [[Baltimore]], and Washington, D.C. Barnes stated that he did not invent the concept but promoted its widespread use. The phrase originated from City Hall reporter, John Buchanan, who wrote, "Barnes has made people so happy, they're dancing in the street."<ref>{{cite web|title=The Barnes Dance|date=January 19, 2005|url=https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure/barnes.cfm|work=US Department of Transportation |access-date=October 11, 2007}}</ref>