Moving here from Michigan I am shocked at how bold pedestrians are. Obviously, it is the car’s responsibility to drive safely. But I’ve seen so many people crossing the road here in situations where I would never see them do so in Michigan. I also think cars are strangely too polite here (fox cities area) in a way that actually turns dangerous. People stop inside roundabouts or stop to let someone cross outside a crosswalk without realizing the person in the next lane can’t see them at all.
I wonder if this is a result of a cohort learning to drive with fewer people on the road and streets (2020-2021). Or if something else is going on.
Your city likely has a “comprehensive plan”–a long document detailing hopeful initiatives and goals for your local community. These documents are crafted by a very small number of people, which means if there’s something you want in there that isn’t, you have the power to change that, and then take real action to make...
State's Pedestrian Deaths Rise by 50% (urbanmilwaukee.com)
PSA: Check out your city's comprehensive plan!
Your city likely has a “comprehensive plan”–a long document detailing hopeful initiatives and goals for your local community. These documents are crafted by a very small number of people, which means if there’s something you want in there that isn’t, you have the power to change that, and then take real action to make...