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As a cyclist, I face a street crossing that's dangerous if I behave as a vehicle. So I ride a block out of my way, dismount, and use a protected pedestrian cro
by sevensor 8y ago
As a cyclist, I face a street crossing that's dangerous if I behave as a vehicle. So I ride a block out of my way, dismount, and use a protected pedestrian crossing, as a pedestrian pushing a bicycle. On the other side, I re-mount and I'm a vehicle again.
I avoid the same crossing when I'm on foot, even though it has a sign that says, "state law: stop for pedestrians in crosswalk." I have never seen a vehicle stop for a pedestrian in that crosswalk, even police. People who cross there either spend a long time waiting for a lull in traffic, or they dash frantically across hoping not to be hit by drivers who think the pedestrians are irresponsible for crossing there.
- btrettel 8y ago> I avoid the same crossing when I'm on foot, even though it has a sign that says, "state law: stop for pedestrians in crosswalk." I have never seen a vehicle stop for a pedestrian in that crosswalk, even police. I take the existence of such signs as strong evidence that the intersection is dangerous. They seem to be added to cover the asses of the city/state/etc., not because they are effective.
- sevensor 8y agoWhat's worse is, this is a crosswalk that people from the residential neighborhood on the far side of the street use if they want to walk their children to either of two preschools on the near side. They have to dodge oncoming traffic while carrying their toddlers across. That or drive, which, due to the configuration of the streets and the roundabout route they have to take, isn't any faster than walking.