China Cellphone Lane

Time reports:

Chongqing, a vast municipality of 28 million in southwest China, has come up with a lighthearted strategy to remind pedestrians of the dangers of looking down at a smartphone while walking — separate lanes for people using or not using their devices.

The inspiration for the dual sidewalk came from National Geographic in the U.S., which created similar divisions on a section of pavement in Washington, D.C., in July as part of a televised behavior experiment.

Chinese City Sets Up ‘No Cell Phone’ Pedestrian Lanes (Time)

Previously: Life In The Zombie Lane

Pic: AP

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