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I find single lane one-way streets to feel much safer to walk through as I can generally manage to anticipate the actions of one driver at a time.
by itronitron 3y ago
I find single lane one-way streets to feel much safer to walk through as I can generally manage to anticipate the actions of one driver at a time.
- wolverine876 3y agoAgreed; my thought is that it greatly reduces variables for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists. More specifically, I'd specify road width rather number of lanes. Roads where drivers feel they have room to squeeze by pedestrians and cyclists seem to increase risk.
- toast0 3y agoRoad width is tricky. If you make it too narrow, the road is hard to use. If you make it feel like there is a lot of room to get by pedestrians and cyclists, drivers will go fast. The trick is to make it feel like there isn't enough room to easily get by, while actually having enough room to do it safely. But it's also important to position yourself on the road properly. When driving on narrow roads, I drive over the middle, so opposing drivers will slow, and then get back to my side, so we can squeeze by carefully. When cycling or walking on narrow roads, I position myself where a car's tire would tend to be, not at the edge of the road; this helps a driver see that they need to avoid me, although I'll make room as they get near (yes, somewhat out of self preservation).