AmyStrange
Philosopher
Sorry, I didn't know about the dark screen mode, but I'll keep that in mind from now on.
Rainbow crosswalks
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Sorry, I didn't know about the dark screen mode, but I'll keep that in mind from now on.
Thermal
August Member
That's the reason I left the comment up; a lot of us forget about dark v light screen, so it's a composition consideration recommendation. We are all working the new forum out together.
We have a rainbow crossing in the nearest big town - https://www.reading.gov.uk/news/council-repaints-rainbow-crossing-in-pride-month/
But that pales beside the controversy of another road junction just down the road in Wokingham, that was changed from a double mini roundabout to a more free-form layout, decorated with painted leaves and no explicit crossing.
www.bbc.co.uk
But that pales beside the controversy of another road junction just down the road in Wokingham, that was changed from a double mini roundabout to a more free-form layout, decorated with painted leaves and no explicit crossing.
Finchampstead pedestrian crossing: More than 1,400 oppose design
The design has been defended by Wokingham Council, which says the markings make the road safer.
www.bbc.co.uk
AmyStrange
Philosopher
The article doesn't say, but has any pedestrian been hurt there?We have a rainbow crossing in the nearest big town - https://www.reading.gov.uk/news/council-repaints-rainbow-crossing-in-pride-month/
But that pales beside the controversy of another road junction just down the road in Wokingham, that was changed from a double mini roundabout to a more free-form layout, decorated with painted leaves and no explicit crossing.
Finchampstead pedestrian crossing: More than 1,400 oppose design
The design has been defended by Wokingham Council, which says the markings make the road safer.
Personally, I think some billboards are more likely to cause accidents than colorful crosswalks:
SteveAitch
Master Poster
Nice, but I think the stripes should be rotated 90° - would make it more obvious it was a crossing. IMO, of course.
I tend to agree with that. There's also a photo one up thread that is rotated 90 degrees and alternating with white stripes. Less obviously a pride thing but more obviously a crosswalk.
I've got to say, that does look dangerous, how do even know where lanes are if any? I wouldn't be surprised to see folks driving straight through either.We have a rainbow crossing in the nearest big town - https://www.reading.gov.uk/news/council-repaints-rainbow-crossing-in-pride-month/
But that pales beside the controversy of another road junction just down the road in Wokingham, that was changed from a double mini roundabout to a more free-form layout, decorated with painted leaves and no explicit crossing.
Finchampstead pedestrian crossing: More than 1,400 oppose design
The design has been defended by Wokingham Council, which says the markings make the road safer.
Edit to clarify, I mean the circle zooterkin was talking about.
Finchampstead pedestrian crossing: More than 1,400 oppose design
The design has been defended by Wokingham Council, which says the markings make the road safer.
www.bbc.com
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AmyStrange
Philosopher
Really? Even if someone were using it?
Do you know how many pedestrians were hit using this sidewalk? I can't find that info anywhere.
Quoted the wrong thing, I meant this.
Finchampstead pedestrian crossing: More than 1,400 oppose design
The design has been defended by Wokingham Council, which says the markings make the road safer.
www.bbc.com
AmyStrange
Philosopher
Quoted the wrong thing, I meant this.
Finchampstead pedestrian crossing: More than 1,400 oppose design
The design has been defended by Wokingham Council, which says the markings make the road safer.
I kind of figured you were, but I'm still looking for info on how many pedestrians were hit using that crosswalk.
From a 2022 national study:
None as far as I'm aware. My opinion is that it's safer than the previous road layout, and the various criticisms are ill-founded. Similar schemes elsewhere may appear confusing, but that's rather the point, they cause the motorist to slow down and pay attention.
I'm not aware of any incidents since the junction was modified. The safety report found no incidents in the three years before the change, either. On the other hand, I was once (many years ago) nearly wiped out when going round the junction on my bicycle by a driver looking at their phone rather than the road.
EHocking
Penultimate Amazing
I mean come on people. Just look at the name of the council!
I'm moderately surprised. The first photo doesn't show an of the actual crosswalks, they are there but probably slightly inconvenient for walkers, which wouldn't surprise if folks were complaining on account that. They notice inconvenience everytime they do something, we never notice the time we weren't even close to being hit by a car.
That being said, I'm curious about vehicle accident rates. I can't tell what the lanes are suppose to be. Is it meant to be a circle or just an intersection? One of the photo's has a car that looks like they are confused on the matter.
Emily's Cat
Rarely prone to hissy-fits
Bear in mind that indigo is a plant from which a dark blue dye is made. Having the darker section in the "bluish" range be called indigo isn't a grand leap.
But you're also correct that the section traditionally called blue is more akin to cyan. Many modern representations of the visible spectrum refer to cyan and blue rather than blue and indigo. The acronym isn't as useful though - ROYGCBP just doesn't roll off the tongue quite as fluidly.
Emily's Cat
Rarely prone to hissy-fits
Yes... Newton thought 7 was a special number. Then again:
You'd have a better chance of arguing that orange shouldn't be there than you do for arguing that there shouldn't be three color names between 500 and 380 nm.
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Reformed Offlian
Master Poster
Whatever you do, don't let the Indigos think that you are not happy, friend citizen. The Computer is always right.
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EHocking
Penultimate Amazing
It will make them sad, lonely and blue?
AmyStrange
Philosopher
Looks like Desantis, the fat clown, and his maga weirdoes aren't the only stupid idiots around who lack any smarts whatsoever (like we all didn't already know this):
4 arrested as Houston's rainbow crosswalk is removed overnight
4 arrested as Houston's rainbow crosswalk is removed overnight
Emily's Cat
Rarely prone to hissy-fits
Cold planing and resurfacing the entire intersection seems like massive overkill for removing a crosswalk. If all they were after was eliminating a rainbow, seems like sandblasting would be a better approach, or even just painting over it.
In this day and age of selective reporting laden with emotional appeals to boost ratings... I wonder if this is just normal paving that happens to be at an intersection with flamboyant crosswalks.
In this day and age of selective reporting laden with emotional appeals to boost ratings... I wonder if this is just normal paving that happens to be at an intersection with flamboyant crosswalks.
AmyStrange
Philosopher
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