Also, we also have weird crosswalk things in the middle of a few blocks that have flashing lights that are activated if a pedestrian crosses, which requires all traffic to come to a screeching halt at a non-intersection — and pedestrians end up using … First, the walk signal was too short for my snail's pace, and second, in two directions, cars making right turns on red barely slowed and their sightlines into the crosswalk were blocked by guys holding Little Caesars placards. … …

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