Why we need more continuous pedestrian crossings!

The Age: Pedestrians were given priority on Melbourne’s ‘Little’ streets. But drivers aren’t sharing

> One exception was Finders Lane at the intersection of the Degraves Street laneway, where the road is raised to footpath level and pedestrians “were observed confidently crossing the street without yielding to cars”.

https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/melbourne-s-little-streets-were-meant-to-be-a-pedestrian-paradise-but-drivers-aren-t-sharing-20230328-p5cvv3.html

#betterstreets #walking #melbourne #sharedstreets #30please #sidewalk

Remember, the idea of “shared streets” doesn’t work if the theory is that everyone’s on an even playing field, because they’re not. Cars need to be prioritized last, usually moving no faster than walkers stroll. The relative size of images on this #Paris street conveys priority. #cityplanning #urbanplanning #streets #streetdesign #urbandesign #walkablecities #cities #sharedstreets