Pedestrian Gap? What Gap?

Here's a note from Pooja, a local Oxton-Oriole neighborhood resident, who writes...

...I think the fact that there's a sign asking pedestrians to yield to
motorist traffic is quite ridiculous at a place with continuous
traffic.

When drivers do stop there they're looking the other direction to check for oncoming traffic down Oriole, most times completely oblivious to the person standing there waiting to cross, so you're never sure when it's safe.

I usually try to make clear eye contact with the driver before crossing, inspite of which I've still had angry honks and screeching halts from cars that come flying down
Oxton and get annoyed at having to slow down while you get across.

I appreciate your initiative in trying to make our neighbouhood safer...

Pooja (Last name and email address withheld by request)