Pedestrians must be ever vigilant. Sidewalks are uneven, and frequently used for parking cars. You often have to walk in the street, or walk about closely parked cars. Traffic signals are not where you expect. The walk signal for pedestrians is frequently very dim (the polite way to say almost impossible to see), usually has little warning when it turn red (which at least is usually much brighter), and often does not indicate how many cars will be coming around the roundabout, or how fast they will be going.
So it was a very pleasant surprise to find this spot--bright walk light, clear indication of how it will remain green. This is a small sidestreet, but promises that pedestrian life will improve. And for all the current challenges, most drivers are polite, and you'll eventually get across (but we choose our routes carefully to avoid the worst intersections).
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