Some of them are glued to their phones, but most of the time they’re paying attention. Locals are aware of how dangerous it is to cross the street in the crosswalk with the green light or walk signal.

Tourists, OTOH…. Last week I was out for my after lunch walk and watched two different family groups just walk out into traffic. (As I passed them afterwards, I said, “This is D.C. They WILL hit you.”)