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One thing that I’ve noticed is that in the UK (and much of Europe), there aren’t nearly as many 4 way intersections where pedestrians need to cross. A lot of pe
by noodlesUK 3y ago
One thing that I’ve noticed is that in the UK (and much of Europe), there aren’t nearly as many 4 way intersections where pedestrians need to cross. A lot of pedestrian crossings are in the middle of a straight road, where cars aren’t going to be turning. There are often also islands between the lanes, and significantly more road furniture more generally.
When I’m driving in the US, I feel like the roads are somewhat naked in comparison.
- PoignardAzur 3y ago> There are often also islands between the lanes, and significantly more road furniture more generally. When I went to Berkeley roads felt weirdly wide to me, and I could never put my finger on why. They just felt a lot less safe to cross than back home. It took me a while after getting back to realize the big difference is islands. They're everywhere in France, and I haven't seen any in the Bay Area.