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		bobthepanda 7 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Helsinki records zero traffic deaths for full year In much of the US the default is to close the sidewalk if it exists and require pedestrians to use the other side of the road.

Symbiote 7 months ago [–]

I've found this very annoying on a recent trip to the USA.

There's 3+ lanes of road. Close one of these lanes to cars and let the pedestrians use it!

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