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		postoplust on Jan 15, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Making an intersection unsafe for pedestrians to s... mid-block crosswalks exist[1] and can placed where people already "jaywalk". To me it's like installing sidewalks on the desire paths[2]. [1]: https://sustainablecitycode.org/brief/mid-block-pedestrian-c... [2]: https://99percentinvisible.org/article/least-resistance-desi...

Libcat99 on Jan 16, 2025 [–]

Our town has Installed several crosswalks with flashing lights in common crossing areas away from traffic lights. It feels many times safer.

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