Walking in Waterloo Region

[danbrotherston]

Lol, I gave up waiting long ago, I march straight across and flip the bird to anyone who dares complain.

Welcome to the "arrogant pedestrian endangering everyone's lives".  

If I'm ever hit, I'll no doubt be victim blamed, but that would have happened regardless.

< /super bitter>

Somehow I have far less trouble with the drivers in Kitchener (and I walk a lot, too, 10+ km per day).  I find that most drivers are polite and considerate, and will stop to let pedestrians cross at trail crossings, for example, even if not legally required to.

Although yesterday evening someone didn't stop to let me cross Jubilee.  First time in a long while.

Am I not bitter enough?

I'm not saying that most drivers aren't polite enough, only a small number are obnoxious about it, and a slightly larger number are texting.

The problem is the entire system is setup for cars and only cars.

For example, drivers think by letting you in crossing a trail, they're helping, but now if a car passes them and hits you, you're at fault for walking against the right of way, so really they're just putting your life in danger and putting the liability on you.  They don't know they're doing this, but that's because the system is designed for cars.