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Crosswalk Fever

November 22, 2015 by Kelley Smith

Walking is an adventure, and in Oklahoma City, the adventure expands at least eightfold. The photo to the right shows an intersection in northwest Oklahoma City. The crosswalk was just painted a couple of weekends ago (November 7). What is this?cwmeridian

Evidently those who walk should have no qualms about trekking across the street just inches from moving school buses and 18-wheelers. And those in wheelchairs should teleport themselves from the curb cut to the painted crosswalk, begging the question–why build the curb cut anyway?

Appropriate authorities have been contacted. Stay tuned.

Filed Under: Everyday walking Tagged With: 18-wheelers, crosswalk, crosswalk fever, curb cuts

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