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Originally Posted by Horus
I would think that would be a 'must-have' item on the agenda. Getting the heavy trucks off the surface streets is obviously one key objective, but it would probably provide the proposal with more traction if they also were to allow other traffic to use the tunnel as well.
That seems like a very bad idea. So instead of having trucks occasionally infringe on the sidewalk on those corners, you'll run the (almost certain) risk of having a truck hang up on one of those bollards. How long is that going to take to clear up?
It would seem a much simpler solution would be to simply demarcate a zone on the corner and warn pedestrians to be aware of trucks turning. It's unfortunate any time a pedestrian gets hit by a vehicle, particularly if the vehicle is infringing on the pedestrian zone, but, as a pedestrian, you still need to be vigilant and retain an awareness of your surroundings. I've seen countless examples of people walking along while wearing headphones, or engaged in phone conversations at the expense of being aware of what's happening around them.
I'm not blaming the victim here, but whether you are in the right or in the wrong, an incident involving a pedestrian and a vehicle will always end up badly for the pedestrian.
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Sorry I don't agree with you here at all. In one sentence you say "an incident involving a pedestrian and a vehicle will always end up badly for the pedestrian", and then elsewhere you say it's OK for trucks to " occasionally infringe on the sidewalk"?
I'm sorry, the pedestrian area is the pedestrian area, and given the risks and dangers to pedestrians from any infringement, I think installing bollards to prevent any such infringement is entirely justified.
It's the responsibility of the truck driver to navigate the corner properly even if there are bollards.
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