I did not know there was such a thing as musical crossings. In some European countries the people who cannot see will hear a deep harsh electronic sound which will tell them they can cross. As long as the sound is on...they can cross. In China, things are still different: cars often take precedence even on pedestrians on crossings: they just "hoot" them away.
Thank you Selim. Now I understand. The tune must be preferable to the harsh sound that Dederick mentioned. But if there is a lot of traffic noise, I wonder how useful it is? Nevertheless, I loved your photo. V
Osaka, Japan
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Cool photo!
How graceful the pedestrian is. I am unsure however, what you mean my musical crossings. I"ve never heard this term Selim.
V
This is a masterful shot.
Thank you all for taking time to comment.
Virginia, in certain areas of Japan, the traffic lights at pedestrian crossings play a tune in order to assist blind or partially sighted pedestrians.
I did not know there was such a thing as musical crossings. In some European countries the people who cannot see will hear a deep harsh electronic sound which will tell them they can cross. As long as the sound is on...they can cross. In China, things are still different: cars often take precedence even on pedestrians on crossings: they just "hoot" them away.
Thank you Selim. Now I understand. The tune must be preferable to the harsh sound that Dederick mentioned. But if there is a lot of traffic noise, I wonder how useful it is? Nevertheless, I loved your photo.
V
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