All of its quirks, one of Auckland's most novel and convenient features is the diagonal crosswalk. On the main shopping thoroughfare in downtown Auckland, Queen Street, the traffic light will turn red for all four directions of traffic, and pedestrians will flood the intersection. Our roommate Yousef, who has traveled the world quite a bit, agrees that this is something only seen in Auckland.
Another plus that you can make out in this photo is that most of the sidewalk space on Queen Street is covered by overhangs. Wonderful on rainy days!
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