[nfbwatlk] Fw: clean cars and noise

[Mike Freeman]

Brother, have you got *that* right!

Actually, I suspect that, simply by the law of averages, a sighted 
pedestrian will be killed long before a blind pedestrian is sent into the 
Next World. That doesn't negate the problem, however; it just points out 
that quiet cars are a problem for *all* pedestrians.

In fact (and I'd bet you'd agree with me on this one, Carl), I believe that 
the real problem we face here is that there has been a paradigm shift from a 
pedestrian-centered model of traffic flow to a vehicular-centered model. 
Last night when I proposed to cross the street to the local Safeway pharmacy 
to get some meds and test strips, three cars in succession turned right out 
of the parking lot, thus damn near taking up all of my time during the 
cycle. I uttered a few choice words. I don't mind waiting for *one* vehicle 
to turn right -- but methinks the other two should have waited for me to 
cross (I'm certain they saw me). Vain expectation!

Mike

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Carl Jarvis" <carjar at olypen.com>
To: "NFB of Washington Talk Mailing List" <nfbwatlk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, February 10, 2007 7:50 AM
Subject: Re: [nfbwatlk] Fw: clean cars and noise


Okay Mike, that's true.  But I'm mostly worried about the cars that are
moving, my direction.
Actually, I do see your point.  I've been about to cross an intersection
just as someone turned the key and gunned the engine.  Good thing my shoes
were tied on tightly.
carl Jarvis

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