Desire Paths

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Desire paths Desire paths can be paths created as a consequence of erosion caused by human or animal foot-fall or traffic. The paths usually represent the shortest or most easily navigated routes between origins and destinations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path

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municipal capitulation to desire (lemmy.ml)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 days ago (1 children)

railroad crossings are the one place gates are clearly good, yes.

i think the important distinction is that railroad gates are only closed when it's 100% unsafe to cross, and when they're open it's 99% safe to cross, so they never feel needlessly annoying.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 days ago

Well for pedestrians and cyclists we get the same type as in the original photo unfortunately, so they're closed all the time. I didn't think it it but of course proper gates would be a solution.