Overhead Bridge

[dieselfire]

With all these talks about making Singapore a more disabled / elderly / family-friendly environment, I was quite surprised a few months ago to see them erecting those overhead bridges along Punggol Central that I suppose are meant to discourage pedestrians from jay-walking.  I'm guessing the next thing would be to barricade the central road divider?

Shouldn't the government study, adopt and encourage Singaporeans to follow the US' model of stop signs which is much more convenient and user-friendly instead of resorting to the old way?  Perhaps the only way they know how?

[Serene]

With all these talks about making Singapore a more disabled / elderly / family-friendly environment, I was quite surprised a few months ago to see them erecting those overhead bridges along Punggol Central that I suppose are meant to discourage pedestrians from jay-walking.  I'm guessing the next thing would be to barricade the central road divider?

I think Singapore is not even pram friendly with all the kerbs.When I went to Australia, noticed that there were not much kerbs around. Even if there is , there will be a slight slope for easy maneuver of prams and wheel chairs.

[limweech]

the US' model of stop signs which is much more convenient and user-friendly instead of resorting to the old way?  Perhaps the only way they know how?

how is the US model of stop signs like ?

i noticed most US drivers, even in cities like los angeles and san francisco will watch out for pedestrians.. they will stop and wave you to cross first.

in Singapore, pedestrians are treated like obstacles to be mowed over if you dont get out of the way fast. even at pedestrian crossings, zebra crossings etc, pedestrians don't get the right of way.

[donald83]

yeah in canada also. when u wanna cross the road, cars will stop and let u cross first.