I was just musing on the new signs our fair city to the East has planted in the median of many streets it hopes to make pedestrian friendly. They are neon green with black lettering and a picture. They say "Yield to Pedestrian in Crosswalk State Law" or something like that. They're about 10 to 12 inches wide and maybe three feet tall on those rubber things that flex if you were to hit them.

I think those would be a really great media to use for a campaign like Kathryn's. She's right about Franklin Avenue by the way. Just walk right into the middle of the street and you'll be dead.


On Jun 21, 2004, at 3:44 PM, Kathryn Rosebear wrote:

Re. Right of way and the following comment:

"Pedestrians already have the right of way at any marked cross walk or
any intersection (marked or not) by state law. I think it is high time
that drivers become educated to this fact. A month long crack-down on
violators by all law enforcement agencies state wide would go a long way
to raising the awareness level."
<snip>


This is an issue for our city if we expect to be walker-friendly.  I'd
love to see a good media campaign on this simple, important issue.

Kathryn Rosebear, Seward (south side of Franklin, which you should never
cross until all cars are nearing St. Paul)

-- In cooperation,

Erik Riese
Seward US@:
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