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nychuman OP t1_jd7x48d wrote

Reply to comment by Myske1 in Bring on congestion pricing by nychuman

Between bikes, mopeds, electric scooters, cars, trucks, vans, etc. and a large portion of those vehicles not following traffic laws or yielding to pedestrians, yeah it’s fucking dangerous.

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Myske1 t1_jd82zny wrote

It really isn't. Learn to walk like a New Yorker and watch where you're going, and you'll be fine.

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nychuman OP t1_jd841q3 wrote

Maybe if I watch where I’m going hard enough, I can use telekinesis to make vehicles slow down or stop completely when they’re about to hit a pedestrian!

You’re a clown who’s trying too hard. You’re probably from the Midwest and think you’re such an authentic New Yorker for watching where you’re going when you walk.

https://www.thecity.nyc/2022/10/25/23421919/complaints-ebikes-scooters-bicycle-sidewalk-dangerous-safety-pedestrians-311-nypd-city-council-study?_amp=true

https://abc7ny.com/amp/pedestrian-struck-midtown-crash-38th-street/12134326/

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/21/nyregion/deadly-crash-brooklyn-18th-ave.amp.html

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/03/nyregion/inwood-ny-car-crash-pedestrian-death.amp.html

https://nyc.streetsblog.org/2022/11/03/pedestrian-seriously-injured-in-park-slope-crash-as-bloody-year-continues/

https://www.amny.com/news/bronx-pedestrians-struck-police-car/

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Myske1 t1_jd8jp0b wrote

Hey, thanks for the personal insult. Really elevated the conversation.

I've been walking in this city since the 1970s. I've never been hit by anything. If you're so scared of walking the streets that you have to take a bus to deal with your paranoia caused by the occasional extremely rare crash, maybe you live in the wrong city. Or maybe you should seek mental health counseling to deal with your anxiety issues.

And, yes, watch where you're going. Keep your phone in your pocket. Pay attention to your surroundings. You'll be fine.

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