When there’s a road, there should always be a sidewalk. Cemented, clean and wide roads are for cars, buses, trucks and motorcycles and rubberized, brick, cemented sidewalks and pathways are for the people.
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| SIDEWALK AT GIMPO |
On my first day in South Korea, I can’t help but noticed how their government took pains of providing a wide enough sidewalk for the people to walk on, with matching gardens and tree lined pathways. Anywhere, one can walk with ease without fear of getting bump off or hit by passing vehicles. Crossing the street can be done without fear of getting hit by cars beating the red light since traffic rules are being followed religiously (whew!). Even at midnight when cars are few and nobody’s looking, pedestrian lights are strictly followed.
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| RUBBER WALK ATTHE DONGBAEK ISLAND IN BUSAN |
Concern for safety on the road is evident anywhere in South Korea, even in parks and mountain areas. Of which I salute the South Korean government for making sure that their citizens are taken care of while they are on city streets or rural areas.
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| RUBBER WALK AT SANGUMBURI CRATER |
I think road safety should not be taken for granted especially for pedestrians. Sadly though, in the Philippines laws are needed to improve facilities on roads with the safety of its walking citizenry in mind.
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