On Pedestrianism: Walking in the 21st Century
*Not the wagered kind What is it that makes a person a pedestrian? By rough definition, a pedestrian is someone who goes by foot or walks, typically in places with vehicular traffic, like a city. Broadly, a pedestrian is a person of any ability who goes by foot or uses a mobility device like a wheelchair, powerchair, walker, or stander. Who gets to be a pedestrian is a different question. Of the places I have lived or had the privilege to walk, some are much more pedestrian-friendly than others. Being a pedestrian means opening myself to alternative modes of being,