Crossing Washington Street in the South End is like running for a touchdown. It's a long way from one side to the other. No amount of pedestrian crossing signs is going to help.

Then there's Tremont, with a crosswalk, seemingly, every few feet. For drivers, it's an accomplishment to make it from Mass Ave to Berkeley without being rear-ended, having to slam on the breaks at every corner for someone jumping off the curb.

But, hey, that's life in the big city.