An Open Letter To All Drivers
Dear Driver, I am but a pedestrian. But I, like you, have my privilege on the street. The road is yours. The pedestrian lane is mine. The traffic light is for both of us - even if it gives you at least 5 minutes and barely a minute to me and all of my walking buddies. I don't mind that. What I mind is when turfs are not respected. I am a driver occasionally, and I know how annoying it is when a pedestrian crosses the street when MY green light is on. As a pedestrian, I am annoyed when drivers do not respect MY green light as well. And my pedestrian lane! That's my road. You do not load or unload passengers while your vehicle is on our pedestrian lane because that's where we should walk and because we barely have a minute to cross the street, any unnecessary obstruction is not acceptable. You have your loading and unloading zones. Or if you want to be near the street corner, there is a space a few meters away from our lane, so stop there. Now, when we are cro...