Push Button Fortune

I have not noticed any difference in wait times when I push the button to cross the street and when I do not. Does vehicular traffic take precedent? Help???

http://www.nytimes.com/2004/02/27/nyregion/27BUTT.html?ex=1393218000&en=58284f87fcbbe64d&ei=5007&partner=TECHDIRT

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