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Public Transportation and Smart Growth

kestrel91316

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

Reply to ProgressiveProfessor (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 29, 2013, 04:54 PM

Mar 2013

hands every time they try to cross the street, signal or no.

Oh, and we already have red and green arrows, and walk/don't walk signals. It doesn't help. There is no stopping the drivers who are in a hurry and want pedestrians to get the hell out of their way.

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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