I'm going to copy'n'paste this because it deserves MOER ATTENCHAHN.
I've got a sollution for wide-yet-busy high streets, with people suddenly standing still and there being human trafic jams.

People Lanes, with an advertisment campaign.



ROAD
---------------
Stand still or whatever here
____<----______ One way
____---->______ Other Way
Stand still or whatever here
Shops




Where if you wish to stand still or stop, that's fine, as long as it's not in a person-lane, like a bike-lane.

It's simple like the whole "Draw a box around a cashpoint to indicate a 'please stand back'" thing.

I'm dead clever, me, I should be up for awards.
( G/PP &#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 14:36, 15 replies, latest was 16 years ago)

Haha, made you look at replys.
While you're here, might as well tell me how awesome I am.
( G/PP &#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128169;&#128, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 14:46, Reply)

Hmmm
awesome [aw-suhm]
–adjective
1. inspiring awe: an awesome sight.
2. showing or characterized by awe.
3. Slang. very impressive: 'That new white convertible is totally awesome.'

Well?
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 14:50, Reply)

Didn't they try this on Oxford Street a few years back?
Either way, good idea!
(Slip Digby is a meat puppet, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 14:47, Reply)

They have a system like this in Japan
But it also includes a lane for cyclists so they can ride on the pavement.

it works
( Peej, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 14:53, Reply)

it works because the japanese obey rules

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 14:59, Reply)

Yeah?
Like seppuku?
( Cawl, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 15:00, Reply)

oh please!
Japan is full of coffin dodgers who spend their days wandering around getting in my way. What's worse is that the old folks over here, most people really, freak out when they see an approaching filthy foreigner and for some bizzare reason either try to walk into you or just stand there and spazz in front of you.
(knackerz is skinning up, Fri 11 Sep 2009, 1:32, Reply)

Not in my town, they didn't.
But they had under-pavement heating to melt the ice in winter.
( thealternativefact, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 18:09, Reply)

May I suggest a slight improvement?
Chav lane <-Oncoming traffic
ROAD
---------------
Stand still or whatever here
____<----______ One way
____---->______ Other Way

Stand still or whatever here
Shops
( Sunburn Go on.... It's character building!, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 14:54, Reply)

I like this.
But there should be an "Old Person, Dumb Bints With Prams + Idiot Tourist" lame.
( Cawl, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 14:57, Reply)

hehe, nice typo

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 14:58, Reply)

Pffft!
I'm gonna leave it as is, far too apt.
( Cawl, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 14:59, Reply)

I utterly disagree
Clearly it should be:

ROAD
---------------
Stand still or whatever here
____---->______ One way
____<----______ Other Way
Stand still or whatever here
Shops

DEATH TO THE WRONG DIRECTIONAL UNBELIEVERS!
Also, this keeps it in line with the driving on the left
( Fireflier La la la la, not listening on, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 15:47, Reply)

H&S
Shouldn't pedestrians face on-coming traffic?
( Weejock, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 16:52, Reply)

They would
A full view would be like so:

Shops
----------------
Standing Lane
----------------
Pedestrians Eastbound
----------------
Pedestrians Westbound
----------------
Standing Lane
----------------
Traffic Eastbound
----------------
Traffic Westbound
----------------
Standing Lane
----------------
Pedestrians Eastbound
----------------
Pedestrians Westbound
----------------
Standing Lane
----------------
Shops
(bill, Thu 10 Sep 2009, 19:01, Reply)