Social media makes it easy to see how #motonormotivity affects the way people talk about safety. A new driver asked for tips on driving downtown. Pedestrians were the primary topic. The blame-shifting between “pedestrians have right of way but they don't wait for traffic to clear” and “go slow and wait for any pedestrians in the crosswalks" is clear. It is the responsibility of the less vulnerable to watch out for the more vulnerable.

#WalkableCities #Urbanism #walking #SafeStreetsForAll

Why is the city responsible for clearing the roads but not the sidewalks? I just want to walk places and not trudge through the snow. #urbanism #walking #motonormotivity