> 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,

> 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.