What is the protocol on the multi-modal paths with walkers vs carts?? One day a couple of weeks ago was out on one going to Colony. If you live down here you will know how really busy and the high traffic there is BOTH on the paths and the roads. Anyway it was particularily busy with carts going both ways when I came upon 2 ladies walking side-by-side and chatting. Had carts before me and carts behind me and I'd just come up on them from a hill. I did slow a bit but couldn't stop OR go around them for obvious reasons and "finally" the one closest to the cart traffic moved behind her partner but at the same time let out a little scream as if she was getting hit. NO WAY would that have happened. I realize they have the right to use these paths etc. as well. I should have added they were going againest traffic and were coming towards me. Couldn't they see that there was heavy cart traffic going both ways?? I agree they have the right to walk these paths but also need to be vigilant just as we all have to be.
As for runners on the diamond paths to the south...I've observed they'll veer onto the sidewalks with carts meeting them AND I do appreciate that they go againest traffic!
It is definately hazardous to traverse in any way here in The Villages and we ALL need to be observant when we're out and about!!!
Oh...and pedestrians do have the right of way on the marked pedestrian cross-walks (that goes for parking lots as well). But they too have to heed the traffic and lights etc.
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