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I haven't been to NYC in over a decade, but I was amazed when I was there. In most normal cities, when the light is green and the sign says don't walk, people
by tempestn 8y ago
I haven't been to NYC in over a decade, but I was amazed when I was there. In most normal cities, when the light is green and the sign says don't walk, people don't walk. In NYC, people walk constantly, and when a car (or I should say, a cab, as it always is) approaches the intersection they just maintain their speed and lay on the horn. People get out of the way enough for the car to pass, then resume crossing. So there's honking (and near misses) constantly.
- sethhochberg 8y agoIf you want some related reading, check this out: http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/brooklyn_4.pdf http://www.nyc.gov/html/dot/downloads/pdf/brooklyn_4.pdf A whole pilot program about pedestrian safety improvements in Downtown Brooklyn, including lots of comments about accommodation for some of the unusual habits pedestrians in the city tend to have.
- kwhitefoot 8y ago> In most normal cities, In most _US_ cities, perhaps?
- tempestn 8y agoRight, most normal cities. ;) (I actually have more experience with Canada, but point taken.)