[Tagging] How to tag traffic islands ?

[Gerd Petermann]

off topic:
Yes, I also learned that in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. 
Zebra crossing seem to have no meaning, red lights
at pedestrian crossings are ignored as long as it possible
to cross before or after the pedestrian. Sounds dangerous, 
but seemed to work fine for everybody ;-)

I think there is a general pattern:
In Germany almost no one dares to ignore a traffic light,
most people also stop at a stop sign, at least they slow down
to ~ 5 kmh. 
I cycled a lot of countries in Europe, and I noticed that 
in other countries a stop sign is  placed nearly everywhere,
which seems to have the effect that everybody treats it like
a "watch out" hint, not more.

Gerd


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Von: Martin Koppenhoefer <dieterdreist at gmail.com>
Gesendet: Montag, 2. November 2015 08:15
An: daveswarthout at gmail.com; Tag discussion, strategy and related tools
Betreff: Re: [Tagging] How to tag traffic islands ?

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> Am 02.11.2015 um 00:36 schrieb Dave Swarthout <daveswarthout at gmail.com>:
>
> Pedestrians are pretty much on their own here in Thailand. Even where there are zebra crossings motorists don't stop or even slow down.


it's the same in Italy, at least in the central and southern parts. You better watch out when crossing a road at a zebra crossing (sometimes also at traffic light controlled crossings, e.g. in Naples)

cheers,
Martin
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