Comments on: The hideous experience of walking in the streets of Amman (1) http://madas.jordanplanet.org/2009/04/27/the-hideous-experience-of-walking-in-the-streets-of-amman-1/ Casting the first stone Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:01:22 +0200 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Madas http://madas.jordanplanet.org/2009/04/27/the-hideous-experience-of-walking-in-the-streets-of-amman-1/comment-page-1/#comment-220884 Madas Sun, 10 Jan 2010 09:57:00 +0000 http://madas.jordanplanet.org/?p=581#comment-220884 We really don't want to change Amman... We just want to make it a safe city for pedestrians... simply because a large percentage of the population walk, and we need them to be safe and to have a pleasant time while doing it. We really don’t want to change Amman… We just want to make it a safe city for pedestrians… simply because a large percentage of the population walk, and we need them to be safe and to have a pleasant time while doing it.

]]> By: natalie http://madas.jordanplanet.org/2009/04/27/the-hideous-experience-of-walking-in-the-streets-of-amman-1/comment-page-1/#comment-220881 natalie Sun, 10 Jan 2010 04:25:48 +0000 http://madas.jordanplanet.org/?p=581#comment-220881 The beauty of jordan is that its not advance. Of course some areas are. But the majority of it isn't and thats what i love about it. Amman is beautiful because of the sidewalks the people the akward buildings it makes jordan jordan and i love it with all my heart <3 i wouldnt change a thing The beauty of jordan is that its not advance. Of course some areas are. But the majority of it isn’t and thats what i love about it. Amman is beautiful because of the sidewalks the people the akward buildings it makes jordan jordan and i love it with all my heart <3 i wouldnt change a thing

]]> By: Madas http://madas.jordanplanet.org/2009/04/27/the-hideous-experience-of-walking-in-the-streets-of-amman-1/comment-page-1/#comment-219411 Madas Mon, 18 May 2009 04:01:43 +0000 http://madas.jordanplanet.org/?p=581#comment-219411 I always think that Jordanians have a secret death wish! so of course we can blame the municiplaity... but seriously... i can't ignore the fact thet Jordanians really don't respect rules :) As for the smoking cars... (sigh)... where do we start my friend? i guess with the government? maybe these environmental police? i am just thinking aloud here I always think that Jordanians have a secret death wish! so of course we can blame the municiplaity… but seriously… i can’t ignore the fact thet Jordanians really don’t respect rules :)

As for the smoking cars… (sigh)… where do we start my friend? i guess with the government? maybe these environmental police? i am just thinking aloud here

]]> By: Madas http://madas.jordanplanet.org/2009/04/27/the-hideous-experience-of-walking-in-the-streets-of-amman-1/comment-page-1/#comment-219410 Madas Mon, 18 May 2009 03:59:13 +0000 http://madas.jordanplanet.org/?p=581#comment-219410 Yes, I hope things will get better in Amman. The problem with the current management of the Municipality is that they are very elitist... I hope they will not kill the identity of the balad by reconstructing it. Yes, I hope things will get better in Amman. The problem with the current management of the Municipality is that they are very elitist… I hope they will not kill the identity of the balad by reconstructing it.

]]> By: David http://madas.jordanplanet.org/2009/04/27/the-hideous-experience-of-walking-in-the-streets-of-amman-1/comment-page-1/#comment-219396 David Sun, 17 May 2009 20:20:41 +0000 http://madas.jordanplanet.org/?p=581#comment-219396 When I lived in Alabama, there were almost always sidewalks running parallel to the streets. The trees planted between the street and sidewalks were often very large and tall, but the branches were high up. So, there was no difficulty walking on the sidewalks. Here in Indianapolis, some places have sidewalks and some places do not. So, there is a mix of people walking on sidewalks and in the street. I walk nearly every day, but I usually drive to a mall and walk inside or outside. There are some very nice parks here where I sometimes go to walk through nature. I hope that the trees in Amman can be spared from cutting down. Our world is healthier for having trees in it! For reducing air pollution from cars, I think that electric vehicles will be one solution. I hope that car companies will begin to build them in large numbers soon. When I lived in Alabama, there were almost always sidewalks running parallel to the streets. The trees planted between the street and sidewalks were often very large and tall, but the branches were high up. So, there was no difficulty walking on the sidewalks.

Here in Indianapolis, some places have sidewalks and some places do not. So, there is a mix of people walking on sidewalks and in the street.

I walk nearly every day, but I usually drive to a mall and walk inside or outside.

There are some very nice parks here where I sometimes go to walk through nature.

I hope that the trees in Amman can be spared from cutting down. Our world is healthier for having trees in it!

For reducing air pollution from cars, I think that electric vehicles will be one solution. I hope that car companies will begin to build them in large numbers soon.

]]> By: Alyafawi http://madas.jordanplanet.org/2009/04/27/the-hideous-experience-of-walking-in-the-streets-of-amman-1/comment-page-1/#comment-218863 Alyafawi Sun, 03 May 2009 15:44:47 +0000 http://madas.jordanplanet.org/?p=581#comment-218863 Here's a theory: Pedestrians and vehicles are both moving "objects", so they could share the streets while indulging in the heavenly beautiful shrubs planted on the pavements. Advanced pedestrians could then wear a cap fitted with a rearview mirror if they insist on walking with the traffic flow and habby walking yakhti. :-) Here’s a theory: Pedestrians and vehicles are both moving “objects”, so they could share the streets while indulging in the heavenly beautiful shrubs planted on the pavements. Advanced pedestrians could then wear a cap fitted with a rearview mirror if they insist on walking with the traffic flow and habby walking yakhti. :-)

]]> By: Led Zeppelin http://madas.jordanplanet.org/2009/04/27/the-hideous-experience-of-walking-in-the-streets-of-amman-1/comment-page-1/#comment-218785 Led Zeppelin Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:49:03 +0000 http://madas.jordanplanet.org/?p=581#comment-218785 This is very important issue you raise here madas, indeed the pavements are unwalkable! we walk in street lanes almost the entire time, and think as a driver how much you have to be careful of the pedestrians sharing your lane on the street. The more sad part is with so little green trees in Amman,those on the pavements should be moved, better be the trees than human lives! This brings to my mind another major issue about Amman streets that the media rarely mentions,its the huge cars smoke that we have to deal with and inhale,be it when you are walking or driving behind a smoking car! and all this comes with the strict regulations of the strict annual car verification done by the law here. why can't they implement a tube shape thing that puffs out the smoke to the sky and not human lungs! if the damage is already done,at least make it lighter. This is very important issue you raise here madas, indeed the pavements are unwalkable! we walk in street lanes almost the entire time, and think as a driver how much you have to be careful of the pedestrians sharing your lane on the street.
The more sad part is with so little green trees in Amman,those on the pavements should be moved, better be the trees than human lives!

This brings to my mind another major issue about Amman streets that the media rarely mentions,its the huge cars smoke that we have to deal with and inhale,be it when you are walking or driving behind a smoking car! and all this comes with the strict regulations of the strict annual car verification done by the law here.
why can’t they implement a tube shape thing that puffs out the smoke to the sky and not human lungs!
if the damage is already done,at least make it lighter.

]]> By: Ulysses http://madas.jordanplanet.org/2009/04/27/the-hideous-experience-of-walking-in-the-streets-of-amman-1/comment-page-1/#comment-218750 Ulysses Mon, 27 Apr 2009 05:44:02 +0000 http://madas.jordanplanet.org/?p=581#comment-218750 It's true, It's never an easy task to walk in Amman, but as you said, Things are getting better slowly. I read a announcement for the municipality of Amman calling for bids to reconstruct the area of downtown Amman, which I thought was a great idea. And yes, indeed we have some pavements, but they're usually filled with Trees. The Municipality lately started cutting them off. But just then I realized what a loss we'll face by cutting these trees. You know that we don't have huge greenery here in Amman! It’s true, It’s never an easy task to walk in Amman, but as you said, Things are getting better slowly. I read a announcement for the municipality of Amman calling for bids to reconstruct the area of downtown Amman, which I thought was a great idea. And yes, indeed we have some pavements, but they’re usually filled with Trees. The Municipality lately started cutting them off. But just then I realized what a loss we’ll face by cutting these trees. You know that we don’t have huge greenery here in Amman!

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