This happens virtually every single day. Drivers in Chicago would rather commit vehicular manslaughter than wait 5 seconds for someone to cross.

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[–] 2 points 1 month ago (4 children)

I feel like that's a problem in most major cities, or just on wider thoroughfares in general.

A crosswalk with a light was installed on my block for this very reason, but good luck having cars actually stop when you activate it.

Not specifically pedestrian-related, but I lived near Columbus, Ohio for a few years, and it was an issue in various areas. They had to install a traffic light in between two other near the job I had, there, because entire trains of vehicles would just run the turn signal.

People just seem to progressively care less and less as time goes on.

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  • [–] 5 points 1 month ago

    Maybe a problem in most USAian cities.

    The rest of the world figured it out. All you have to do is not worship cars and build infrastructure knowing that both cars and pedestrians exist. In urban areas, roads should be designed around pedestrians. In highways, roads should be designed around cars.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

    When you say most major cities I am assuming you are being US centric and talking strictly about the US. Because it is definitely not a problem in major cities in many other parts of the world.

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago

    This. There are many such crossings where I live, but people don't drive this crazy and 99.99% of thr time are chill and let them pass (i mean ir's the law), especially when another car already stopped

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