Peligroso paso en Las Palmas: los peatones cruzan de la mano de Dios
Claudia Murillo mira hacia un costado de la vía y no sabe cuál es el momento indicado para cruzar. Se llena de valor, da unos pasos hacia adelante, pe...
TL;DR
- Pedestrians struggle to cross the double roadway on Avenida Las Palmas between Carulla and El Rancherito due to constant, high-speed traffic.
- Blind spots, particularly near a curve before El Rancherito, make it difficult for pedestrians to see approaching vehicles.
- Increased pedestrian volume is attributed to new business and office developments like Mall del Palms Avenue and Palmagrande.
- The width of the road, including additional lanes for returns and entrances, further complicates safe crossing.
- An expert suggests implementing pulse-activated traffic lights as a potential solution to improve pedestrian safety without hindering traffic flow.
- Despite 390 traffic accidents with numerous injuries and fatalities on the avenue this year, the Concesión Túnel Aburrá Oriente states this specific crossing is not under their jurisdiction, and the Medellín Mobility Secretariat did not respond.