It doesn't help much with crossing the road since the left-hand turn arrow (they drive on the opposite side of the road here) is always lit so it's actually easier as a pedestrian to cross further from the intersection.
New traffic light at Mill & Sampige Road intersection The craziest thing happened while we were off at BRT and MM Hills. We came back to find a traffic light at the intersection near our flat! There wasn't one when we left and there was a functioning one when we came back 3 nights later. It may not sound so remarkable, but I have only seen about a dozen traffic lights in the entire city and zero stop signs (I have not seen a single stop sign since leaving the U.S.) -- to suddenly have one near our house was just short of amazing.
It doesn't help much with crossing the road since the left-hand turn arrow (they drive on the opposite side of the road here) is always lit so it's actually easier as a pedestrian to cross further from the intersection.
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Diana Scheffler
10/22/2012 02:25:38
Mela, your narratives are wonderful. I enjoy reading them and feel that I understand, if only a little, the culture you are discovering. Diana
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Mela
10/25/2012 10:25:07
So glad you're enjoying them, Diana! We'll all post soon about the trip to the mountains and Mysore and hanging out with cousins.
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