Yeah I was going to say the same thing. I cross 12th/14th most weekdays so I purposely cross on the side where cars stop (so in your example the west side of Grove St when crossing 12th St).

Even then it's not perfect, on rush hour days when NJ drivers can't figure out how to stop their car behind the light pedestrians still end up playing real life frogger just to cross. In those cases I just walk in the middle of the street & try to keep myself visible in the sea of traffic. Usually the north/south bound cars can't move much anyway since they're being blocked by other cars.

The other thing I do is always cross in front of cars, never behind them. Better chance that drivers at least see you in front of them. Too many idiots will randomly start backing up when they stopped their car past the light & don't look for pedestrians behind them.

Painfully obvious in retrospect. Thank you.

Literally just crossed and did exactly this (both ways). 100% the right answer. It's still not "great" but it is pretty okay. Felt comfortable doing it with my child.

Actually the most useful comment in the thread, but many people feel they shouldn't have to modify their behavior because of crappy drivers.