City authorities in Chongqing have introduced a 30 metre ‘cellphone lane’ for pedestrians – is it a step too far in the name of public safety?
Mind your step: The mobile phone lane for pedestrians in Chongqing, China. Photograph: Internet
In Chongqing, China, with a degree of seriousness that has yet to be determined, the city authorities have designated a 30 metre (100ft) “cellphone lane” for people who use their phones while walking. “First mobile phone sidewalks in China,” declares a notice next to it.
OpenEdition suggests that you cite this post as follows: Jacqueline Nivard (September 20, 2014). Chinese city opens ‘phone lane’ for texting pedestrians. URBACHINA. Retrieved September 13, 2024 from https://doi.org/10.58079/v2vz
