tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281014352729737607.post1859336927596783132..comments2024-03-19T16:56:38.565-04:00Comments on Damn Arbor: Keeping crosswalks in perspectiveUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281014352729737607.post-78250776079739989882011-11-07T19:10:22.054-05:002011-11-07T19:10:22.054-05:00Why are people so angry? As someone who's mor...Why are people so angry? As someone who's more frequently a pedestrian than a motorist, I'm glad that we have this rule, but on Miller no one's following it. I stand and wait for long lines of cars to pass before I venture into the crosswalk. If someone does come zooming down the hill as I cross, I do get dirty looks because the drivers have to slow down (they're usually driving WELL OVER the 30MPH speed limit). <br /><br />When I am driving, I really don't have any problem stopping for those coming up to a crosswalk. I've stopped for those waiting for the bus, no big deal. After I realized they weren't going to cross, I moved along.-amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04724947347451274216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2281014352729737607.post-11204104944906935302011-11-07T16:48:58.295-05:002011-11-07T16:48:58.295-05:00the city has not done a good job of visiting the e...the city has not done a good job of visiting the existing crosswalks to see how they are laid out and whether they can be improved. for example, at least once a week, i find myself stopped at a crosswalk, angrily staring at an indifferent pedestrian standing at street's edge staring vacantly. turns out, the pedestrian is waiting for AATA, but the bus stop and cross walk coincide. that's no good. also, consider the crosswalks in front of community high. parked cars make it impossible to tell if someone is waiting/trying to cross until nearly upon the first crosswalk. that's no good. until the city does the second half of the job, drivers and pedestrians will continue to be endangered by the new policy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com