[chrisseaton]

> Why the article doesn't mention of distracted and inattentive pedestrians?

I don't know what you mean - it shouldn't matter how distracted and inattentive a pedestrian on the sidewalk is, because the cyclists shouldn't be in the same space as them in the first place.

[cr1895]

Clearly you haven't visited the Netherlands.

Distracted pedestrians (and cyclists!) is a significant problem.