But how much of that is rooted in some kind of motonormativity where one as a pedestrian just "accepts" all the drawbacks of car infrastructure (like not being allowed to cross a street where you want), but then ignoring how cyclists often are forced to share space with pedestrians etc? Aka, you don't get into the conflicts with cars at all, because you're trained to allow the car most of the space and act subservient to them. (But I do think your feelings are off, most stats would show cars are the big offenders, but still, feelings are important and everyone should feel safe in the city)
To me, many of the pedestrian <=> cyclist conflicts are due to bad infrastructure and a prioritization of cars, having cyclists and pedestrians forced to share or accept bad solutions.
Street lights are for the benefits of cars. To me they should all be just pedestrian crossings where cars have to yield. Pedestrians should be top on the totem pole, and should be able to walk in the city as they please. Having to wait to cross is just a way to increase the throughput of cars, forcing you to press the "begging button". And here's some of the issue as well. If it was only cyclists and pedestrians, we wouldn't need red lights. But how it's built today doesn't take into account that cyclists can pass safely through an intersection if it weren't for the cars. So it feels almost like an affront to you when you have to stop due to the infrastructure being tailored for someone else.
I never bomb through a red light myself, as I said, I prioritize pedestrians above cyclists, but I do understand why it's happening. More ticketing or "enforcement" won't help, as it doesn't solve the underlying issue:
Cities are prioritizing cars, when it should prioritize humans.
To me, many of the pedestrian <=> cyclist conflicts are due to bad infrastructure and a prioritization of cars, having cyclists and pedestrians forced to share or accept bad solutions.
Street lights are for the benefits of cars. To me they should all be just pedestrian crossings where cars have to yield. Pedestrians should be top on the totem pole, and should be able to walk in the city as they please. Having to wait to cross is just a way to increase the throughput of cars, forcing you to press the "begging button". And here's some of the issue as well. If it was only cyclists and pedestrians, we wouldn't need red lights. But how it's built today doesn't take into account that cyclists can pass safely through an intersection if it weren't for the cars. So it feels almost like an affront to you when you have to stop due to the infrastructure being tailored for someone else.
I never bomb through a red light myself, as I said, I prioritize pedestrians above cyclists, but I do understand why it's happening. More ticketing or "enforcement" won't help, as it doesn't solve the underlying issue:
Cities are prioritizing cars, when it should prioritize humans.