Wait to cross Forbes Avenue
[Gwendolyn Sobkowiak The article discusses the increasing number of people illegally crossing busy, high-speed thoroughfares in Pittsburgh, as a result of traffic control. The author points out that this issue has historical roots, with roots in the city's tradition of jaywalking. Despite this, drivers often misjudge the speed limits of the roads they're illegally crossing on and how little time they're giving drivers to stop. The article suggests that jaywalkers are treated as a birthright and participatory sport in the sports town of Pittsburgh. The term "jaywalker" was initially used in an imitation of the older word "jail-driver". However, historian Peter Norton argues that it's not your job to avoid traffic accidents.
Published : 8 hours ago by in Lifestyle Auto
Early in the morning, as the sun is just starting to rise amid the snaggle-tooth skyscrapers of Pittsburgh, I can be found making my lethargic daily commute to UPMC Mercy hospital.
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