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Taras Grescoe ๐Ÿš‡

The fact that the "Beg Button" exists in so many cities is messed up.

For the privilege of crossing the street, pedestrians are required to press a button, wait, and then scurry across while cars + trucks give them a few seconds of grace.

Here's one I'd press in a second...
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Taras Grescoe ๐Ÿš‡

In a rightside-up world, it would be driversโ€”not pedestriansโ€”who would have to press a beg button just to use the street.

[drawing by Dhiru Thadani]

Taras Grescoe ๐Ÿš‡

The Dutch, naturally, have this sorted.

At this #Delft intersection, cyclists and pedestrians get a continuous green.

The arrival of a car or truck sets off a sensor, which allows it to cross. The default is green for humans, red for cars.

video by @modacitylife

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