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Category Archives: Walking Hazards
Pest-estrians
Have you ever felt annoyed by the high concentration of people in Times Square? Your feelings are rational. Times Square has the most pedestrian traffic in all of New York City; 250,000 people work in Times Square alone. When you … Continue reading
Posted in commute, Walking Hazards
Tagged crowds, eliza ronalds-hannon, judy le, manhattan, Paul Bufano, tourists, Walking, zack kussin
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Cracked Concrete Jungle Where Dreams Are Made Of
On the subway, I fight against the speed of the train and the barely-there space to find stable footing. When the train hails to a stop, I sigh in relief for I am finally on solid ground. Until I step … Continue reading
Posted in construction, Health, sidewalks, Walking Hazards
Tagged concrete, cracks, judy le, new york, Pedestrians, sidewalk
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Risky Texting
I often find myself being bumped into with reckless disregard to my wellbeing. Everywhere I go people are slowing me down because they’re walking in state of oblivion. To my satisfaction, I also see these same people colliding with less … Continue reading
Posted in Walking Hazards
Tagged Cell phone, Commuting, Email, Injuries, Paul Bufano, Pedestrians, Social networking, Texting, Walking
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