Distracted Walking, Cycling, and Driving

[danbrotherston]

Since we’re already completely off-topic, due to trolling, and this has become another pointless war thread between mode users, I’ll point out that on my bike ride at lunch I encountered ten distracted pedestrians I either had to yell at or ding my bell at repeatedly because they were staring at their phones or had headphones on, and weren’t paying attention, and would have caused a crash. This is on Multi-Use Trails where the expectation is that there are other people around them sharing the space.

I find complaints about other users frustrating and distracting as well, but discussing whether or not the new laws apply to different modes is entirely on topic.

MUTs are relatively new to this area and it's going to take pedestrians time to adapt to them. Cyclists have the most burden of knowledge of any mode of transportation, because we don't really get dedicated infrastructure. Be as accommodating to pedestrians on MUTs as you want cars to be to you on a road.

I don't think this is true, the IHT has been here for decades...the trails near the university, equally as long I believe.