If you walk in San Diego, you've seen them. 

"No Pedestrian Crossing" signs are nearly as common here as eucalyptus trees and taco shops. Across the city, even in the most walkable areas and directly next to transit stations, people on foot are forced to take long, inconvenient detours. Despite having the best weather in the world, it's no surprise that those with cars choose to drive. It's uncomfortable and inconvenient to walk, sometimes just from one strip mall parking lot to the next. Circuitous detours are even harder for seniors and people with mobility impairments. 

When the city places these signs in locations where people want to walk, jaywalking is inevitable. Without marked crosswalks or a light, people are in much higher danger of being hit. And by tripling the required crossing distance, "no pedestrian crossing" signs put even law-abiding walkers at risk. 

Everyone is a pedestrian at some point on their journey -- whether you drive, ride transit, bike, skate, or walk all the way. Removing "no pedestrian crossing" signs is the low-hanging fruit of making it easier to get around San Diego.

Right now, the city is revising its Street Design Manual Update. The draft does not include any changes to crossing restrictions. We're asking for new guidelines that require installation of crosswalks except where doing so would be unsafe.