Comments on: PMAs in NYC http://www.howwedrive.com/2010/03/10/pmas-in-nyc/ Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 23 May 2012 13:49:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jonathan Murphy http://www.howwedrive.com/2010/03/10/pmas-in-nyc/#comment-12759 Jonathan Murphy Tue, 27 Apr 2010 19:27:32 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=1416#comment-12759 Somehow, as a New Yorker, I don't believe four crossing guards in Times Square are going to stop us from jaywalking. Giuliani couldn't stop us from jaywalking. Nobody can stop us from jaywalking. Your fault for bringing your car here anywa-- what the hell a biker nearly hit me! Somehow, as a New Yorker, I don’t believe four crossing guards in Times Square are going to stop us from jaywalking. Giuliani couldn’t stop us from jaywalking. Nobody can stop us from jaywalking. Your fault for bringing your car here anywa– what the hell a biker nearly hit me!

]]> By: Vagabondblogger http://www.howwedrive.com/2010/03/10/pmas-in-nyc/#comment-11632 Vagabondblogger Wed, 17 Mar 2010 20:03:14 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=1416#comment-11632 Sounds like the "walking guards" they use near elementary schools. Sounds like the “walking guards” they use near elementary schools.

]]> By: wes kirkman http://www.howwedrive.com/2010/03/10/pmas-in-nyc/#comment-11603 wes kirkman Tue, 16 Mar 2010 20:02:26 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=1416#comment-11603 But those dang jaywalkers are such a menace to society (sarcasm). But those dang jaywalkers are such a menace to society (sarcasm).

]]> By: Adam http://www.howwedrive.com/2010/03/10/pmas-in-nyc/#comment-11534 Adam Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:13:28 +0000 http://www.howwedrive.com/?p=1416#comment-11534 I'm pretty sure anyone not wedded to their car will agree that automobile control would have a far greater and more efficient contribution to safety on NYC streets than pedestrian control. How about a shift of priorities? It's old news, but I've long been a fan of (old) York's transport policy. And with one of the highest rates of cyclists and pedestrians in the UK, it appears to be working. Hierarchy of Road Users 1. Pedestrians 2. people with disabilities 3. cyclists 4. public transport passengers 5. commercial/business vehicles requiring access 6. coach-borne shoppers 7. coach-borne visitors 8. car-borne long stay commuters and visitors. "The hierarchy reviews and challenges widely held, generally unconscious, bias towards car travellers in transport planning practice." http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/walking/success/encouragingwalkingandcycling5794?page=8 I’m pretty sure anyone not wedded to their car will agree that automobile control would have a far greater and more efficient contribution to safety on NYC streets than pedestrian control.

How about a shift of priorities?

It’s old news, but I’ve long been a fan of (old) York’s transport policy. And with one of the highest rates of cyclists and pedestrians in the UK, it appears to be working.

Hierarchy of Road Users
1. Pedestrians
2. people with disabilities
3. cyclists
4. public transport passengers
5. commercial/business vehicles requiring access
6. coach-borne shoppers
7. coach-borne visitors
8. car-borne long stay commuters and visitors.

“The hierarchy reviews and challenges widely held, generally unconscious, bias towards car travellers in transport planning practice.” http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/sustainable/walking/success/encouragingwalkingandcycling5794?page=8

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