So as a kid we all played the game leap frog. I never knew what the point of the game was and the real application of it until now.
Every time I need to cross a street (doesn't matter if it is a major intersection or not) I feel like the little frog trying to cross a street in the game. I have take a 360 degree look around me before I take 1 step forward. The pedestrian over here has no right of way--even at cross walks! From cars, bikes and buses driving on the wrong side of the road to merging across 5 lanes of traffic instantaneously to realistically a very few traffic laws; it is safe to say I would never drive here. I use to be totally against driving in downtown LA in rush hour (as some of you know)--I rather do that then even think about driving here.
Now to the flip side of the story. Yes driving here may not be a great idea BUT the transportation system here is excellent. They have this above ground bus transit system called the BRT which really takes you any where for really cheap depending on the distance anywhere from 0.50-2.50 RMB (7.5-38 cents CND). The system is ingenious! The above ground highway is only for the BRT buses and has 3 different lines. TTC, you better watch out for the efficiency of the BRT if it comes to Toronto. The system also frees up a lot of space on the main streets for other vehicles.
If you are in a rush taxi's here are very in expensive as well. For example going from Union station to Young and Sheppard would cost around $4 Cnd.
So to sum up....
Drivers in China = Crazy driving skills (Yes skills, because I still haven't seen an accident)
Bus system (BRT) = Efficient + Very Affordable
Taxi drivers = No seat belts in the car + fairly cheap + hold on for your life cause its gonna be a hell of a ride
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