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Post by lbp on Dec 23, 2021 17:02:52 GMT
If there are cars waiting, I hurry. What really ticks me off is when someone is crossing, looks at me then slows down and mosys. They are usually the ones with their pants slouched down to their knees or still in their pajamas so I guess that is as fast as they can go.
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Post by SockMonkey on Dec 23, 2021 17:04:59 GMT
Cross quickly. Except do not expect that to happen in Paterson NJ because it won’t. I’ve seen people in Paterson step out in front of busses & delivery trucks without even looking, mid block, because they know they have ‘the right of way’. I’m always shocked I don’t hear about more people getting killed. In Paris I swear they’d run you down if your not out of the crosswalk when the light changes. Or at least it felt like that. I swear I was almost hit at least twice as I scurried to the curb. European crosswalks DEFINITELY hit different! In Amsterdam, we had a guide explain the hierarchy - 1) bikes, 2) cars, 3) walkers. A biker in Amsterdam will eff you up if you try to walk in front of them!
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Post by Merge on Dec 23, 2021 17:21:03 GMT
Cross quickly. Except do not expect that to happen in Paterson NJ because it won’t. I’ve seen people in Paterson step out in front of busses & delivery trucks without even looking, mid block, because they know they have ‘the right of way’. I’m always shocked I don’t hear about more people getting killed. In Paris I swear they’d run you down if your not out of the crosswalk when the light changes. Or at least it felt like that. I swear I was almost hit at least twice as I scurried to the curb. European crosswalks DEFINITELY hit different! In Amsterdam, we had a guide explain the hierarchy - 1) bikes, 2) cars, 3) walkers. A biker in Amsterdam will eff you up if you try to walk in front of them! Yeah, we very nearly got mowed down our first time in Amsterdam.
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Post by Merge on Dec 23, 2021 17:22:25 GMT
Well. Never did I imagine that this would be a topic that made people angry. But these are the peas! Should have known better. 🙄 I think traffic lights might be timed differently in the US than in other places. Unless there is a dedicated left turn arrow, walkers and drivers share the same green signal. If every cycle of the light is taken by walkers taking their sweet time to cross, I guess no one ever gets to turn and that’s just too bad! Lol y’all. Anyway. We’re headed home today and I’ll take my judgement of DC walkers with me. You never really know what direction a thread will take here. I took your thread more lighthearted, which is why I answered with my “haul ass” comment. There is a huge difference between those who cannot walk fast and those who are self-centered enough to pose for a selfie in a crosswalk. I may not walk near as fast as I used to, but I do walk with purpose. And I am aware of others around me. I am truly not overly concerned if a driver has to wait a few extra minutes while I cross, but I will pick up my pace if I can. There are many people who have no consideration for others when they walk, in a crosswalk or otherwise. They walk 3-across on a sidewalk, they stop at the bottom of an escalator, they don’t move aside to let others exit a bus or elevator. These are the stop-for-a-selfie type of people. Yeah, I meant it to be lighthearted, but I’ve been here long enough to know that threads often take on a life of their own. C’est la vie!
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Dec 23, 2021 17:23:20 GMT
I walk as quickly as possible. But I have noticed a lot of people take their sweet time and don’t even seem to lay any attention to traffic. Same in parking lots. People just walk across or behind cars with no cars in the world. I am always surprised by that.
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Post by Merge on Dec 23, 2021 17:27:49 GMT
I walk as quickly as possible. But I have noticed a lot of people take their sweet time and don’t even seem to lay any attention to traffic. Same in parking lots. People just walk across or behind cars with no cars in the world. I am always surprised by that. The phrase “being dead right” often comes to mind when I see those people. Having the right of way is one thing; not paying any attention to whether the giant hunks of metal around you are actually ceding the right of way strikes me as not very smart.
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Post by MZF on Dec 23, 2021 17:27:58 GMT
We hurry across, and appreciate when others do the same when possible.
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Post by epeanymous on Dec 23, 2021 17:28:22 GMT
I walk a normal speed. we have a high level of pedestrian deaths.. so the time to cross has been lengthened..some roads are very wide.. so I expect drivers to wait their turn to make any turn at all. Yeah, I am mostly a pedestrian, and I don’t slow down across crosswalks, but I do not pick up speed either, generally. In SF I have noticed that the pedestrian crossing signal at most intersection starts before the car traffic signal, and I have really enjoyed that.
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Post by katlady on Dec 23, 2021 17:39:32 GMT
I walk as quickly as possible. But I have noticed a lot of people take their sweet time and don’t even seem to lay any attention to traffic. Same in parking lots. People just walk across or behind cars with no cars in the world. I am always surprised by that. As my girlfriend will yell, as she is walking behind a car that is backing up, “I have the right of way”! I am amazed she hasn’t been hit yet.
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Post by Zee on Dec 23, 2021 17:45:27 GMT
I don't mosey anywhere in any circumstances.
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Post by ellen on Dec 23, 2021 18:19:36 GMT
Lol. Welcome to the DC Metro area. hahaha (also, I didn't realize you were coming our way). What annoys me is when I'm trying to make a right turn and someone is shuffling along in the crosswalk on their phone. Around here -- and in many other large cities I'm sure -- this is a pretty good way to get yourself hit by a car since the phone person is obviously not paying any attention to traffic. It's mostly always the cool dude types, or young women. The "I'm so cool" saunter, accompanied by a stare at the car, is what annoys me. Yes, they have the right of way since they are pedestrians. Yes I have been a pedestrian. Yes I'm clearly not talking about older people or people with kids or strollers or any number of other pedestrian types. How's the trip going so far? Is this a general class trip? what grade? Exactly. We’re actually just here for a few days as a family to see the sights. I had never been to DC because kids from Nebraska don’t usually come here for school trips. 😬 It’s been fun but cold to our Houston crew. We’ve spent most of our time seeing the outdoor monuments to avoid crowds indoors, and have frozen half to death in the process. Haha. Two years ago we went to DC to spend Christmas with our daughter. It was a great time to visit. The DC temps felt great compared to Minnesota. There weren't a lot of people there and we could get into any museum wanted. Have you gone out to Arlington Cemetery yet? It was so beautiful with all of the wreaths on the graves. My fourth graders brought in $ and we sponsored two wreaths this year. My daughter will be relocating to California at the end of the summer and I want to get one more trip out to see her before she leaves. It's been great to have a free place to stay outside of DC. My younger daughter and her boyfriend are going there during their spring break. The last time we went I had her do all of the navigating of the Metro and she's quite good at it. She's excited to show the bf around. eta - I always walk fast - doesn't matter what I'm doing or where I am.
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Post by scrappintoee on Dec 23, 2021 18:31:13 GMT
Not in our nation’s capitol! Here in DC, citizens and tourists take their sweet effing time to cross the street. No hurry whatsoever as turning traffic backs up and several people miss that light cycle. Oh cool---you're visiting my hometown! I hope you're having a blast (except for the crosswalk thing! hee hee! ) To answer your question---I've always walked very quickly through them.
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Post by Merge on Dec 23, 2021 18:33:06 GMT
Exactly. We’re actually just here for a few days as a family to see the sights. I had never been to DC because kids from Nebraska don’t usually come here for school trips. 😬 It’s been fun but cold to our Houston crew. We’ve spent most of our time seeing the outdoor monuments to avoid crowds indoors, and have frozen half to death in the process. Haha. Two years ago we went to DC to spend Christmas with our daughter. It was a great time to visit. The DC temps felt great compared to Minnesota. There weren't a lot of people there and we could get into any museum wanted. Have you gone out to Arlington Cemetery yet? It was so beautiful with all of the wreaths on the graves. My fourth graders brought in $ and we sponsored two wreaths this year. My daughter will be relocating to California at the end of the summer and I want to get one more trip out to see her before she leaves. It's been great to have a free place to stay outside of DC. My younger daughter and her boyfriend are going there during their spring break. The last time we went I had her do all of the navigating of the Metro and she's quite good at it. She's excited to show the bf around. eta - I always walk fast - doesn't matter what I'm doing or where I am. Yes, we went to Arlington and up to the tomb of the unknowns, and saw the changing of the guard. It was very moving and I agree that the wreaths are beautiful. And I agree about the time of year. Despite the cold, we enjoyed having relatively few people around. The only museum we visited - the National Gallery - was lightly attended and distancing was no problem at all.
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Post by sassyangel on Dec 23, 2021 20:04:58 GMT
Hustle. You won’t survive as a pedestrian in Sydney otherwise.
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Post by teacherlisa on Dec 23, 2021 20:06:00 GMT
Knees to chest people… knees to chest!
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