Scenes from the street, December 2016

Dec 13, 2016
On Mountain View’s Shoreline Boulevard, a delicate dance happens many times daily between drivers and pedestrians (and, of course, self-driving cars). Shoreline is one of the city’s main arteries, with 3 lanes traveling 35mph in each direction, divided by a median with trees and bushes. At many of the smaller intersections, there are big crosswalks marked by neon yellow signs, but they’re not protected by stoplights or stop signs. Pedestrians can press a button to make yellow lights flash when they want to cross, though not all do. These crosswalks can create nerve-wracking situations for drivers and pedestrians alike.

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