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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

Kalidurga

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5. I live in Minnesota maybe crossing is different here.

Reply to CreekDog (Reply #4)

Fri Mar 29, 2013, 03:16 PM

Mar 2013

I actually do look in all directions. But, I am in a small suburb so, there are lots of safe places to cross. But, now that you mention it, it does seem safer to cross in the middle of the block rather than the intersection. Of course not living in a big city I can't say if this is feasible there or not or if it would be riskier legal wise.

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Most signaled intersections are unsafe for pedestrians, here's why [View all] CreekDog Mar 2013 OP

They used to have one of those in London, Ontario TrogL Mar 2013 #1

Seems worse in places like NYC and WashDC. ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #2

but it IS a problem in California CreekDog Mar 2013 #7

The drivers seem less aggressive/impatient here than they did on the east coast ProgressiveProfessor Mar 2013 #10

that's anecdotal, the stats are what's important CreekDog Mar 2013 #11

It's beyond horrible in my part of CA. Pedestrians take their lives in their kestrel91316 Mar 2013 #14

I just cross where ever I feel like it. Kalidurga Mar 2013 #3

come on, what about cars behind you when you have a walk signal? CreekDog Mar 2013 #4

I live in Minnesota maybe crossing is different here. Kalidurga Mar 2013 #5

well which is the simpler fix? CreekDog Mar 2013 #6

Oh sorry I really missed an opportunity... Kalidurga Mar 2013 #8

Thank you, I'm sorry for misunderstanding you CreekDog Mar 2013 #9

Less of a problem in states where motorists are required to stop until pedestrians clear the lane. Gormy Cuss Mar 2013 #12

with all due respect, i'm writing this from San Francisco and it's a HUGE problem here CreekDog Mar 2013 #15

With all due respect, it's far worse here in SF than in cities where the full stop is the law. Gormy Cuss Mar 2013 #17

i definitely agree with those ideas CreekDog Mar 2013 #18

The fault lies entirely with negligent drivers. kestrel91316 Mar 2013 #13

yeah but the signaling needs to be fixed to separate them CreekDog Mar 2013 #16