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Abandoned overpass, pedestrians cross the street regardless of danger

Dang Cuong• May 24, 2024 14:38

(Baonghean.vn) - With the aim of preventing people, specifically pedestrians, from having to cross the street, especially in places with high traffic density, pedestrian overpasses have been installed in some places in Vinh City. However, in reality, they are almost empty, with very few people using them.

bna_1. ảnh pv.jpg — For example, at Le Duan Street, the authorities have built a pedestrian overpass at the intersection of Le Duan - Nguyen Van Troi, also known as Vinh University intersection. The bridge is 36.3m long, 2.4m wide, made of precast steel beams, with a dome-shaped roof above, with a total investment of about 3 billion VND. The bridge was put into use in November 2016. However, in reality, the bridge only came into use at first, because the people around here, as well as students, were curious and wanted to try it out, and many students went up the bridge just to take pictures and post them on Facebook. But then, like in reality today, the bridge almost did not come into use. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

bna_3. ảnh pv.jpg — Meanwhile, according to our observations, during rush hours, such as early morning, afternoon, and after school, students of Vinh University freely spill out onto the streets, regardless of passing vehicles. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

bna_2. ảnh pv.jpg — Many students walk across the street in rows regardless of location, creating chaos and disorder in traffic safety, and in fact, many collisions have occurred. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

bna_4. ảnh pv.jpg — Many students text, listen to music while crossing the street... Photo: Dinh Tuyen

bna_5. ảnh pv.jpg — Similarly, right in front of Bac Vinh Bus Station, the northern gateway of Vinh City, with high traffic density, for the convenience of people, especially passengers going from the inner city to the station to catch a bus, a pedestrian overpass has been installed right here across Thang Long Street, with a similar design to the overpass across Le Duan Street. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

bna_6. ảnh pv.jpg — However, very few people use it now. The stairs at both ends of the bridge have become waiting areas for motorbike taxi drivers, while pedestrians still cross the street. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

bna_12. ảnh pv.jpg — There are many reasons for this situation. One of them is the current pedestrian habits, because when asked, most of them answered that walking on the overpass is safe but takes time, and climbing up is tiring, while taking a shortcut across the street is faster. A student confessed: I'm in my second year of study but I've never walked on the overpass, because in reality, taking a shortcut across the street is more convenient, and no one has ever been fined for walking across the street, so it's become a habit... (In the photo: Overpass at Vinh University intersection). Photo: Dinh Tuyen

bna_7. ảnh pv.jpg — In fact, it is estimated that the pedestrian overpass is about 5-6 meters high with access roads going up and down, if going over the bridge, it will only take about twice the distance compared to crossing the street with many dangers for both pedestrians and other vehicles. But it is worth mentioning here, although according to Decree 100/2019/ND-CP, cases where pedestrians do not walk on the prescribed road, cross the median strip, cross the road in the wrong place or do not ensure safety will be fined 60,000 - 100,000 VND/case. However, up to now, the authorities have mainly reminded, rarely penalized pedestrians crossing the road. This creates a subjective mentality, people do not have the awareness to comply. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

bna_32. ảnh pv.jpg — Mr. Phan Huy Chuong - Deputy Head of the Provincial Traffic Safety Committee said that in the coming time, the Traffic Safety Committee will have a plan to propagate and mobilize people to follow the regulations, encourage the use of pedestrian overpasses to ensure safety and not cause traffic obstruction. (In the photo: Road overpass in front of Bac Vinh Bus Station). Photo: Dinh Tuyen

bna_123. ảnh pv.jpg — Authorities need to study and arrange signs requiring people to use pedestrian overpasses, strengthen management, maintenance, and ensure hygiene. Above all, while pedestrians are not really self-conscious, the Traffic Police force needs to increase inspections and strictly punish this behavior. In particular, it is necessary to pay attention to handling pedestrians crossing the road in areas where there are pedestrian overpasses but people do not use them. Only then will we not waste billions of dollars in traffic works like today, contribute to reducing traffic congestion and accidents in the area, and also build and form a culture for traffic participants. Photo: Dinh Tuyen

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