The drivers are just as shit, not using blinkers, racing yellow lights camping in the overtake lanes. They’re a problem too, but again, the ones speeding are the least of my worries regardless of whether I’m walking or driving somewhere.
Crosswalks would signal traffic flow and grant any traffic moving in that direction the right of way, just like any other intersection. If you want to give pestrians the right of way in an intersection, that’s fine. Makes sense in that case as it gives them a fair chance to get across. That said the number of people crossing when the hand is up is insane, I’ve yet to see people get ticketed for that… That’s far worse than somebody doing 15 km over on a straight stretch of road with little traffic as they could easily get stranded, or leave vehicles stuck in an intersection waiting to turn after their light changes because they had to wait for a person to cross against their signal.
That person could kill or maim the slower walkers, who knows… But at the same time, cars typically aren’t speeding down sidewalks and stick to the pathways designed for them. With the exception of intersections, the speed of vehiclar traffic should have zero significance to people walking on a sidewalk.
Because I am sick of watching speed limits decrease over time because people move into areas near highways and whine and moan about the speed of vehicles that far predate their existence in those areas. We literally have four-lane straight roadways with 50kmh limits, and some that were 80 that are now down to 60-70 for whatever reason. If people driving wanted to go slower, they should consider riding a bike or walking instead…
The issue is generally not speed. The issue is distractions and people not following the basics like using indicators or traveling in correct lanes, or running lights and stop signs. These generally have little to do with speed when you consider where the majority of people are speeding.
The drivers are just as shit, not using blinkers, racing yellow lights camping in the overtake lanes. They’re a problem too, but again, the ones speeding are the least of my worries regardless of whether I’m walking or driving somewhere.
Crosswalks would signal traffic flow and grant any traffic moving in that direction the right of way, just like any other intersection. If you want to give pestrians the right of way in an intersection, that’s fine. Makes sense in that case as it gives them a fair chance to get across. That said the number of people crossing when the hand is up is insane, I’ve yet to see people get ticketed for that… That’s far worse than somebody doing 15 km over on a straight stretch of road with little traffic as they could easily get stranded, or leave vehicles stuck in an intersection waiting to turn after their light changes because they had to wait for a person to cross against their signal.
That person could kill or maim the slower walkers, who knows… But at the same time, cars typically aren’t speeding down sidewalks and stick to the pathways designed for them. With the exception of intersections, the speed of vehiclar traffic should have zero significance to people walking on a sidewalk.
Because I am sick of watching speed limits decrease over time because people move into areas near highways and whine and moan about the speed of vehicles that far predate their existence in those areas. We literally have four-lane straight roadways with 50kmh limits, and some that were 80 that are now down to 60-70 for whatever reason. If people driving wanted to go slower, they should consider riding a bike or walking instead…
The issue is generally not speed. The issue is distractions and people not following the basics like using indicators or traveling in correct lanes, or running lights and stop signs. These generally have little to do with speed when you consider where the majority of people are speeding.