The truth is that most people DON'T think of themselves as pedestrians. This low awareness is one of the biggest obstacles that anyone who promotes walkable communities face.
Low awareness comes at a high price.
And when they don't recognize that they are pedestrians, they have low or no expectations of what their rights as pedestrians are. There is no question that conditions for bicycling and walking need to be improved in every community in the United States. Whether you're climbing a rugged peak or just the steps to the corner coffeeshop, you are a pedestrian. We're all pedestrians to some degree and so pedestrian issues affect us all. As pedestrians, we all have certain rights and responsibilities.