Thursday, December 30, 2010

Christopher DeWolf: Fight back, pedestrians!

Christopher DeWolf: Fight back, pedestrians!

Being a pedestrian in Hong Kong should be heaven. We’ve got the world’s most efficient public transportation system. The densest concentration of 7-Elevens. Delicious deep-fried street food. Amazing neon signs that make you feel like you walking through a film set. Paradise, right?

In theory, yes. But in practice, walking in Hong Kong sucks a big fat one. In a city where virtually everyone gets around by foot, we have no rights, no respect and a government that has turned ordinary sidewalks into obstacle courses. We’re paying the price with bad traffic, toxic air and an increasingly unpleasant urban environment. The inconveniences are legion.

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