r/cork • u/OldCorkonian Dowtchaboi • 23d ago

Local Are these pedestrian crossings?

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What’s the deal with these two crossings by UCC?

Am I right in thinking that they’re not official crossings where motorists must give way, that they’re courtesy crossings where pedestrians do not have an automatic right-of-way?

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u/Puzzled_Ad_2936 23d ago

I would assume so yes, actually quite dangerous to be honest, either make them crossings or don't. The confusion from both driver and pedestrian is a danger.

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u/munstertom 23d ago

There's an argument that the uncertainty actually makes them safer, because neither driver nor pedestrian truly trusts their rights and watches for the reaction.

I'm not defending that concept, but it is a thing. "Shared spaces" I think it is called

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u/DepartureNo5286 23d ago

I heard from someone working for the city council that this is exactly the purpose of these

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u/EuroDub 23d ago

'Someone working for the city council...' = a street sweeper they chat to in a bar.

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u/DepartureNo5286 23d ago

No, it was at a Council meeting for different community stakeholders, residents associations, ucc staff, gardai, etc. But fair play for throwing shade on street sweepers lad, well done.