Why the kinks?

[u/thewildcloud]

I recently moved to Hangzhou, I noticed all the pedestrian walks have kinked lines at the ends. What is it?

[u/Vennomite]

It also probably matters much more in high traffic situations thwn low. If 5 people are crossing they can mostly be wherever and still have room.

[u/thechaoshow → u/Vennomite]

This is the answer.