Walking in Waterloo Region

[timc]

I've read a lot that suggests that a relative free-for-all (less signage and regulations, less strict separation of different types of users) might result in lower speeds, more attention paid, and improved safety for all. That might be a bit off topic, though...

I, too, have read this. It annoys me a little bit more each time that someone's solution to a traffic problem is to add another sign. From what I can tell about the current change being implemented, we will be replacing a single pedestrian crossing sign with three signs: no passing from here to crossing, pedestrian crossing ahead, and pedestrian crossing. That is on top of the myriad signs that are already in place at every roundabout.