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[meme] A North America Classic (lemmy.world)
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A four-panel meme using a scene from Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones. Panel 1: Anakin, with a U.S. Department of Transportation logo, says, “We’re going to redesign this intersection to be safer.” Panel 2: Padmé smiles and asks, “So, you’re going to make it a roundabout, right?” Panel 3: Anakin stares silently, expressionless. Panel 4: Padmé’s smile fades as she repeats, “Right?”
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[–] 7 points 1 year ago (4 children)

I actually love them. Roundabouts have zebra paths on the lanes just before the roundabout themselves.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago* (2 children)

    Painted lines?

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago (1 child)

    What do you mean? They are zebra pathes, yes.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago*

    I think they had written something to the effect of where they live, zebra stripes ensure that drivers give way to pedestrians. But that might have been a rhetorical mistake on their part because I see they've edited the comment since then to say that pedestrians can only cross at zebra stripes.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 year ago

    As a pedestrian I hate them because they prevent crossing the road anywhere but those zebra paths at the roundabout. In my city there are multiple roundabouts on a road with about a ten minute walk between them. Crossing that road is essentially impossible except at the roundabouts because the traffic flow never stops. It’s like trying to cross a freeway!

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