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It's a "mature" version of "crossing flags" that are a not uncommon sight in Japan near school zones:
What are they used for? You just take one and wave it?
That's right, anyone crossing takes it, holds it in front of them, and crosses.
(The flag reads "crossing in progress")
If they're anything like the ones in Korea, they hire someone to be there during busy times, and whenever someone wants to cross, the person steps out with the flag and stops traffic. Usually in school zones.
Similar thing happens in the US where I am
Yeah they're called crossing guards. Schools around here hire some near schools
You just pick one up and carry it across the road and then drop it off in the little bin on the other side. The idea is that you're more visible when you're holding a flag.
throws brick anyways
I've seen those in the US not too long ago, too.
You mean "bonus points" flags?
Bonus years in jail lol.
Amazing how America has to have the threat of damage to property to get people to not run over pedestrians, while Japan just has a little flag to increase visibility.
America is sick.
Japan is extremely walkable and has some of the best public transportation in the world, is the thing
Hahahaha I think this sign is tongue in cheek. Most of the surrounding area outside of Granville Island is very easy to walk and enjoy yourself without a car. At Granville you have to be careful of a large influx of tourists in cars and cement mixer trucks.