Making pedestrians cross

 A city kid asks 

 

Busy pedestrian crossings can be like a game of British bulldogs at times as two steams of on coming foot traffic try to pass through each other, with neither wanting to give way. Any ideas?

 

 

 

 

 

Feb 22nd, 2010

5 lacklustre pieces of inspiration on “Making pedestrians cross”

  1. Consultant G Says:
    February 22nd, 2010 at 10:45 am

    A good question. Personally, at present I just stand tall and push people out of the way. Why not install a road junction type approach, with the crossing divided into two halves. This would ensure that the mingling of people too place on the pavement, rather than on the road, and hopefully make it less confrontational.

  2. Consultant K Says:
    February 23rd, 2010 at 12:44 pm

    or maybe just relax and watch as people somehow manage to work it out without really that much hassle.

  3. Consultant G Says:
    February 24th, 2010 at 12:25 pm

    Get out of my way Consultant K (shove).

  4. Consultant C Says:
    February 25th, 2010 at 12:45 pm

    Act fast and furious and look dangerous; steam forth, and intimidate the masses. The grockles will fall pathetically around you.

  5. Consultant K Says:
    February 25th, 2010 at 3:08 pm

    or go for the other extreme - do not look the person in the eye and they will also get out the way - far more sensible than being aggressive to folk!

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