In time for the 2010 Olympics and presumably for all the visitors from abroad, the city had these polite reminders to look in the direction of traffic to avoid walking into it unwittingly. More than two years later, this street paint has worn considerably, but is a reminder of our efforts to extend a warm and safe welcome to a mass of foreign travelers.
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jmvMay 19, 2013
This is great! I had thought a lot about how to improve the pedestrian crossings, particularly when advance green lights are used. While this solution is geared more towards those unfamiliar with Right Hand Drive, I would like to see continued use of these, especially in the case of advanced green lights where the pedestrian doesn’t always see the turning vehicles. Notably, Alberni & Burrard. My solution was to add an EXCLAMATION mark to the Don’t Walk signs to indicate REALLY don’t walk now, as opposed to the flashing don’t walk, which means hurry up!
jmvMay 19, 2013
…I meant LHD