Originally Posted by
xenologer
Why is that? (Bikes go with traffic, pedestrians go against it)
Wouldn't it be better if we all traveled the same direction?
This was always my take on that rule (which I do follow):
Since pedestrians are generally going much slower that bike or auto traffic, this makes the pedestrian much more aware traffic that would impact them and give them a greater chance to move out of the flow of traffic or to take evasive action as needed.
A 25mph car or bike will come up on a 5mph walker very quickly, compared to a 20mph cycle. Likewise, a 20mph cycle can blend with traffic much better...