Life in the streets. Documenting the culture of intersections.
Street narratives, public service announcements, ideologies, and other stories from the asphalt.
Do you feel strongly about an intersection? Please share your street story!
Snap some photos or a quick video with your digital camera. Record an audio file, write a haiku, paint a picture.
Video
The Rudeness of Drivers in NYC.
“Think about, when was the last time you did something that inconvenienced 200 people? That guy did it right there.”
Mark Gorton, Open Planning Project, In response to a car blocking the crosswalk.
Link
Idaho Stop makes cyclists 14.5% Safer →
That number isn’t enormous, but every percantage point counts when it’s the difference between life or death.
Stop signs attempt to control and diffuse our intersections. Idaho Stop law gives precedence to bicycle traffic by turning stop signs into yield signs. In Portland, 2-way stops are favored. I find that it maintains the menacing potential of oncoming cross traffic. I prefer the 4-way stops prevalent in Philadelphia and New York City.
Intersection 911 is a project of BOZZmedia
