First Dundas Square, now Yonge and Bloor! Two of the busiest, most internationally visited intersections in the Downtown corridor and some idiot with a diploma says, “Wouldn’t it be keen if pedestrians could cross any old way they want and hope that the brain dead auto pilots behind the wheels don’t assume their light is green and gun it?” That idiot is probably still paying for his education. I just don’t think the rest of us should be as well!
Don’t know what I’m talking about, well then brace yourself!
The city of Toronto is experimenting with a new pedestrian crossing stage. The two old stages we’re familiar with: first one way, then the next. Get it? Got it. Good! Now there’s this “All Cross” thing where both directions can cross at the same time and…wait for it…you can also cross diagonally! What’s next? People marrying goats?
Ugh, Ellen is right! That is the first place we go!
There’s even an announcement (in english) declaring the All Cross. Madness! How are the drivers supposed to know this is going on with their windows closed and their playlists on? All it takes is one 18 year old in a delivery truck thinking it’s his turn and Pandemonium! Frankly, I think the government is giving way too much credit to the general public here. Besides, how are we supposed to tell the crackheads from the lemmings if they’re all running into the street at the same time?
Caution and Peace Pedestrians!
