Texting And Walking

• Kingstonians react to proposed distracted walking law — the ‘Zombie Bill’

  Kingston residents react to the proposed Zombie Bill

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2017
  
• U.K. rail network uses montage of escalator tumbles to persuade passengers to take elevator

  Network Rail says they saw an increase of 25 per cent in incidents caused by commuters struggling with their luggage on escalators over the past year.

  World

  Aug 1, 2017
  
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• No texting while crossing the street: Montreal proposes new law

  The City of Montreal is asking the province to consider a law to stop pedestrians from texting while crossing the street.

  Canada

  Feb 28, 2017
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• University of Alberta takes ground-up approach to preventing distracted walking

  It's a sight so common, particularly among younger people, that the University of Alberta has decided to do something about it: people texting while walking.

  Traffic

  Oct 18, 2016
• Ontario nixes Toronto proposal to ban texting and walking

  Ontario won't entertain a request from Toronto city council to ban pedestrians from texting while crossing the street, instead dishing out a bit of common sense advice.

  Politics

  Jul 15, 2016
• Toronto city council asks province to ban use of cellphones while walking on roadways

  Toronto city council passed a motion Thursday night requesting that the provincial transportation minister consider banning the use of cellphones and other handheld devices by pedestrians walking on crosswalks and roadways.

  Politics

  Jul 14, 2016
• California city hopes a little humour might slow down drivers

  A Northern California city is using humour in their street signs to get drivers to slow down and pedestrians to pay attention.

  World

  Feb 12, 2015