Comments on: Jaywalking In Beijing (a.k.a. “Chinese-Style Street-Crossing”) Is Now Technically Not Allowed

By: Sienna

Sienna — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 08:00:27 +0000

The way the traffic system is set up here, when pedestrians have the green light to cross, the cars are also allowed to turn right on red, and will not allow the pedestrians to cross the street. Moreover, in many intersections, when it’s green for a pedestrian, it is ALSO green for a car to turn left and drive across the pedestrian crossing. Specifically at a crossing next to my apartment, you can ONLY jaywalk if you hope to make it to the other side of the street — otherwise you will be hit by traffic from multiple directions.

By: The Tao

The Tao — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:46:15 +0000

Nah

By: rageMeh

rageMeh — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 11:34:29 +0000

So, did you put oil on your bike chain?

By: Re: I sat

Re: I sat — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 05:05:27 +0000

Suddenly having traffic warden guanxi can get you to work faster and help you to dodge tickets. I’m off inviting some traffic wardens around the block over for a drink. Spend 100, save 10 every day.

By: James Li

James Li — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 23:44:33 +0000

If they ever get the guts to fine drivers who fail to yield the right of way to pedestrians, that would actually be newsworthy.