Transportation
Traffic Stunt of the Day: Dancing Zebras Help Pedestrians Cross the Street
A hilariously creative effort to stop cars at red lights.
On the chaotic streets of La Paz, Bolivia, crosswalks come alive to help ensure pedestrian safety.
Each year since 2001, the city has employs hundreds of high-risk youth to work as "traffic zebras." Dressed in full-body costumes and trained in street performance, the zebras jump into the crosswalks when the light turns red, making sure that vehicles stop fully and pedestrians can cross the streets safely. Watch a crew of traffic zebras in action: