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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm sorry for saying this but all these cross-walks seemingly any and everywhere are dangerous as hell. Not to mention every municipality makes up their own specific rules and it's just a recipe for accidents. Making matters even worse are pedestrians and bikers get so cocky and jump into the road and aren't defensive at all. *forehead smack*[/quote]

I agree! Maybe this needs its own thread. All over Montrose and downtown Bethesda are these pedestrian cross walks. They’re a great idea, but one person ambles across, cars stop, as the cars begin moving another person starts ambling across, cars get frustrated. It’s a mess. It’s a great idea in theory - Look! We’re so pedestrian friendly! - but it’s just a bad mix of cars and pedestrians. And BTW, I think the SUV was speeding and is at fault in this particular thread. [/quote]

European here. Agree!  Americans are stupid with urban planning. [/quote]

It may be that in Euro cities where cars too are used in a manner that is predictable, safe and lawful, and where pedestrians really are accommodate, pedestrians are more inclined to follow the law. Here, where everything is much more anarchic, people are likely to cross when they can. [/quote]

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