China creates phone texting lane for pedestrians

China,a country with a very large population as large as China’s (over 1.3 billion), always need unique solutions for pedestrian management and an amazing new solution has been introduced.

 Due to the increase in the practice of texting while walking, the city of Chongqing recently came up with an idea that may seem ridiculous at first/ The city introduced a separate cell phone lanes for pedestrians.

 The 100-foot stretch of sidewalk is emblazoned with large signage, in Chinese and English, warning pedestrians to walk in the proper lane.

 “Cell phones, walk in this lane at your own risk,” says one, right next to the other lane, which reads, “no cell phones.”

 In addition to the painted warnings on the street, the city has also posted large signs in the area that read, “First mobile phone side walks in China,” with a diagram illustrating how to use the street.

 According to a report in the Telegraph, local officials created the lane to remind pedestrians that “it is best not to play with your phone while walking.”

 However, in recent years, as smart phones have continued to gain in popularity, no amount of pleading has managed to stop the zombie hordes of texters walking the city streets with their heads buried in their phones, forcing others to dodge out of the way.