tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1739302609570757667.post4963100434827990779..comments2023-05-14T06:32:44.680-07:00Comments on Chronicles of Undercover Mexican Girl: Rules of the Road (and Humanity)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1739302609570757667.post-1679903654130625502011-07-06T11:20:37.133-07:002011-07-06T11:20:37.133-07:00These are rules and observations that should be ob...These are rules and observations that should be obvious, but apparently they are not to some people and probably will remain so with those people until something unfortunate happens. It never hurts to remind us though.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a>Arlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1739302609570757667.post-84810028544104938092011-07-06T09:52:43.537-07:002011-07-06T09:52:43.537-07:00The problem comes down to very bad city planning. ...The problem comes down to very bad city planning. Pedestrians and cyclists should have their own dedicated corridors that are separate from motor vehicles. I'm in Montreal right now, where there is much better infrastructure, but still not perfect. <br /><br />In Texas, most of the pedestrian lights only show a walk signal for a few seconds, and then start flashing "don't walk", meaning that the pedestrian shouldn't start walking at that moment. But from the driver's point of view, even if the pedestrian started walking at the right time, they assume that the pedestrian is at fault because a red "don't walk" sign is flashing while the pedestrian is walking across the street. I prefer the walk signals with the countdown. They keep everyone in the know. <br /><br />I think that everything possible should be done to make is safer to cycle and walk across town, but it comes down to infrastructure and city planning. <br /><br />-Trevortrevor.reichmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09488715405593336625noreply@blogger.com