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I used to be a "cross on my own terms" type. Then I moved to Seattle. On my first day exploring downtown, I crossed when no cars were coming (or even approachi
by Smudge 14y ago
I used to be a "cross on my own terms" type. Then I moved to Seattle.
On my first day exploring downtown, I crossed when no cars were coming (or even approaching from far away) and got dirty looks from the gaggle of Seattlites in front of me waiting for the signal to change. (It did finally change as I stepped onto the opposite sidewalk.) After a few weeks, I just stopped putting myself in the spotlight like that.
Now, when I go back to NYC, people seem irritated when I forget where I am and stand there waiting.
- matznerd 14y agoThis how people wait to cross in Berlin.
- Roedou 14y agoHere in Seattle, the pedestrian signals are serious business. A colleagues dad was given a $70 ticket for crossing on Stop. Going back to London / NYC, I always forget to just do it and walk across whenever the opportunity presents itself.
- jld 14y agoAlso a "cross on my own type" here in Seattle and I watch people get jaywalking tickets on a weekly basis. Seattle's jaywalking law makes it illegal to cross, even when not obstructing a vehicle, and the cops love to write tickets for it.