One of the most popular tourist attractions in San Francisco is Lombard Street . . . the “Crookedest Street in the World.” But crooked streets may start becoming more common . . . as suburbs try to slow drivers down.
There’s a street in the Philadelphia area that has a new ZIG-ZAGGING pattern. The road itself isn’t different, but the lines were re-painted so that the lanes are wavy. Both the double yellow line in the middle, along with the white edge-lines.
There’s a sign warning drivers of the “new pattern,” and the idea is that this will SLOW PEOPLE DOWN. But the locals are confused.
Police say neighbors were complaining about people driving too fast, and apparently, this “traffic calming measure” was the fix.
They say, “Our traffic engineers have determined that this is the best course of action for the area to ensure the safety of the local residents.”
Locals are not impressed. They’re calling it “ridiculous,” “awkward,” “weird,” and “an eyesore.” And even worse, it might not even work. One person says, “I mean, right now, everyone is just driving through the middle of it.”
Others have wondered why THIS was the solution, instead of speed bumps, signs, or flashing lights. But it looks like the zig-zag is sticking around . . . at least for now.
(CBS News via Wise Brother Media)
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