Comments on: Memorializing Pedestrian Victims in Portugal http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/01/22/memorializing-pedestrian-victims-in-portugal/ Covering the New York City Streets Renaissance Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:01:47 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Fritz http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/01/22/memorializing-pedestrian-victims-in-portugal/comment-page-1/#comment-62096 Fritz Sat, 24 Jan 2009 04:30:40 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5305#comment-62096 <blockquote>Notice that the pedestrians are now looking at the markings instead of oncoming traffic, while the drivers in cars can't possibly read the text while driving. This is not a safe memorial.</blockquote> It's definitely not any safer and probably somewhat less safe. I also think it will means that crosswalks have to be replaced more since they will peel more easily. I'd rather see memorials on sidewalks and on signs or... how about in the way we fund pedestrian improvements?

Notice that the pedestrians are now looking at the markings instead of oncoming traffic, while the drivers in cars can't possibly read the text while driving. This is not a safe memorial.

It's definitely not any safer and probably somewhat less safe. I also think it will means that crosswalks have to be replaced more since they will peel more easily. I'd rather see memorials on sidewalks and on signs or... how about in the way we fund pedestrian improvements?

]]> By: Guido http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/01/22/memorializing-pedestrian-victims-in-portugal/comment-page-1/#comment-62011 Guido Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:07:24 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5305#comment-62011 Rumble strips or a speed bump. Rumble strips or a speed bump.

]]> By: Andy B from Jersey http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/01/22/memorializing-pedestrian-victims-in-portugal/comment-page-1/#comment-61959 Andy B from Jersey Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:20:03 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5305#comment-61959 However well intended and poignant, I agree with John 100%. NOT SAFE! However well intended and poignant, I agree with John 100%. NOT SAFE!

]]> By: John http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/01/22/memorializing-pedestrian-victims-in-portugal/comment-page-1/#comment-61955 John Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:46:41 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5305#comment-61955 Notice that the pedestrians are now looking at the markings instead of oncoming traffic, while the drivers in cars can't possibly read the text while driving. This is not a safe memorial. Notice that the pedestrians are now looking at the markings instead of oncoming traffic, while the drivers in cars can't possibly read the text while driving. This is not a safe memorial.

]]> By: buford puser http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/01/22/memorializing-pedestrian-victims-in-portugal/comment-page-1/#comment-61953 buford puser Thu, 22 Jan 2009 17:04:46 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5305#comment-61953 Here's a link to a story (in Portuguese) about the dedication of the first ghost bike in Sao Paulo (Brazil); the event got pretty good coverage from local media according to friends who attended: http://luneluna.blogspot.com/2009/01/homenagem-marcia-prado.html Here's a link to a story (in Portuguese) about the dedication of the first ghost bike in Sao Paulo (Brazil); the event got pretty good coverage from local media according to friends who attended:
http://luneluna.blogspot.com/2009/01/homenagem-marcia-prado.html

]]> By: niccolo machiavelli http://www.streetsblog.org/2009/01/22/memorializing-pedestrian-victims-in-portugal/comment-page-1/#comment-61951 niccolo machiavelli Thu, 22 Jan 2009 16:39:43 +0000 http://www.streetsblog.org/?p=5305#comment-61951 Props to KBA Flatso. Props to KBA Flatso.

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