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[normalperson]

Why? Is it because of the cars/scooters so they dont go overly fast, or something similar?
They have them at crosswalks and in front of some buildings even!
Why??

[Koharski]

For the blind.

[schwa]

Okay, but how do those strips actually aid blind people?

[computermichael]

They can feel the difference in texture with their feet or cane. There are ones that have little rectangles and form a path, especially in the subway stations, so that the blind people know which way to go. The ones with circles at crosswalks and other deadly places signify when to stop, so that they don't die in a horrible accident.

[CentralCali]

[AsiaESLbound]

Ah yes, the yellow raised strips are to help the blind navigate the extensively huge subway and pedestrian areas. I find it convenient to walk the center yellow lines, because this is where you have the fewest collisions with oncoming pedestrians constantly changing direction as if they were blind and confused. It's good the country system accommodates the disabled, but I never seen any wheelchairs of any sort other than one old man uses an electric scooter with a Tweetie bird cage mounted on it so his bird friend goes everywhere he goes. I notice the blind people are on subway trains begging.

[nero]

Can someone tell me why it was necessary to mod edit this thread?
Is this the place that joy forgot?

[NYC_Gal 2.0]

[Stalin84]

They're starting to get these outside of Korea. I've seen them in Toronto and Halifax already.

[yoja]

What?!?? They're starting to get modedits outside of Korea??! Everyone, save yourselves!! It's already spread to Canada! The mods have gone crazy with power!!!


hee hee

[eamo]

[Harpeau]

I find that on icy days, those yellow walking paths aren't as slippery. (Especially when going up or down a hill.)

[NYC_Gal 2.0]

[Stalin84]

[yoja]

Stalin84 *ironically* wrote: