Walking is supposed to be good for one’s health, but definitely not in the area bounded by Milpas and San Andres, Mission and U.S. 101.
We don’t so much need signs, lights, bulb outs, and crosswalks as we need simple supervision and regulation. Parents, teachers, librarians, and adults in general know that most infractions are obviated with effective supervision and strict enforcement of regulations.
Police and policymakers who do not regularly and significantly walk the city center have no real experiential idea of the menace pedestrians daily face. In fact, police and policymakers often contribute to the situation, both by their traffic habits and by their assumptions regarding walking.