> Which further increases the distance for a pedestrian to walk, even if it’s literally next door Rotate your thoughts 90 degrees. As you rightfully point out,

> Which further increases the distance for a pedestrian to walk, even if it’s literally next door Rotate your thoughts 90 degrees. As you rightfully point out, there is no need to lengthen the crosswalk nore is there any need to increase the distance between sidewalks, which would be counterproductive. Increasing the width of the entrance and exit points of the crosswalk increases the visibility of cars and pedestrians to each other. This space prevents pedestrians from popping out from behind cars. This widening usually means removing 3-4 parking spaces "upstream" from the crosswalk. > As mostly a pedestrian, I appreciate what you do. As a favor to this drives-like-an-old-man, could you set an example for others and use something that makes you more visible at night? A black hoodie with black pants on a black road at night makes it hard to see you at enough distance to give you safe clearance. True story: I was traveling at 11 p.m. on 89, a few miles south of Burlington, Vermont, when I saw a faint flicker of white in the distance. My lizard brain started slow braking until I could see the white flicker was a doe standing in the right lane. Then I braked hard. It was a happy ending for all as the deer stood still as I slowly passed it. If I hadn't seen the white, it could have been disastrous for all.