• Kairos@lemmy.today
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    10 hours ago

    It’s to try and prevent people from cutting through a neighborhood during rush hour. Common in more gridded cities.

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      Yes; also, I’ve seen it in more suburban areas, too, near a school as a way to protect the children from cars.