I think the concern was over the "Yield" sign over on that side to the right of where the people are walking.
Speaking of driving - almost got into a head-on collision yesterday. Was heading westbound on one of the main thoroughfares in the city around 5pm. There's a slight incline as you approach the intersection. Up at the intersection on my left 2 cars were making a right turn and heading down the hill. A compact, and a minivan. The compact was turning slowly to the inside lane, and the minivan behind them was impatient and raced around them to the outer lane and was about 20% in my lane while doing so and they quickly yanked the wheel and got back in their lane a few feet from us. I could see them driving fast and knew I had cars behind me and to my right so I didn't want to react by veering hard to the right.
Fuck ... people are terrible drivers. All to save a few seconds.