Ask anyone that’s lived in a busy city and they’ll tell you that
navigating a crowded sidewalk can be a pain. Add in the fact that a
large portion of the population now does this while multitasking on
their smartphone and the situation suddenly goes from bad to worse.
A large city in China, however, has come up with a simple solution
they thought would help ease the frustration. Chongqing, a municipality
of around 28 million in southwest China, recently introduced separate walking lanes for people using mobile devices.
Certain pathways in the city’s entertainment district are clearly
marked with icons and writings on both the sidewalk and on nearby signs.
Nong Cheng, a spokeswoman for the district’s property management
company, said there are lots of elderly people and children on their
streets and walking while interacting with a mobile device could cause
unnecessary collisions.
Cheng added that many pedestrians have been stopping to take photos of the markings and signs but most don’t seem to be following the guidelines.
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