The mix of different road users is common in third-world countries, which is a practice that instantly increases the dangers for all road users. The different speeds at which people move make judging speeds and distances very difficult. Additionally, the education of the different users makes it a challenge to coordinate a group response, if education is provided at all. I saw this problem here in BC when I took the Bicycle Training Instructors course which contained zero transfer of knowledge from my car instructor training and vice versa.
Sadly too many road users learn conflict avoidance by trial and error. And when the congestion comes, it’s overwhelmingly difficult to keep track of everything around you hence any mistake or misjudgement can result in injury or death.
The trend I see in Canada is heading in this direction which I believe is driven by the WHO SDG goals pushing for cheap transportation, sustainability and the green movement.
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