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I once ran across the observation that the amount 'jay walking' that occurs on a street is an indication of how much that street is pedestrian-friendly. More criss-crossing means people feel safer just moseying over to the other side.

They have right of way regardless but the flashing sign increases safety.

Are turn signals a "beg button"?

I dare you to cross a stroad without waiting for the pedestrian phase.

Turn signals are not beg buttons.

> making pedestrians hit a beg button to cross street is just reinforcing that they are trespassing on land that is not for them.

I love this quote.