Swim against the commotion

How does the commotion, the energy, the sounds of this thoroughfare compare with that at the beginning of the walk? It is best to wait for the crosswalk signal to part the waves, before swimming against this force. Are the recorded sounds in any way similar to those being currently experienced?

At the west side of Main Street, turn to the left, head south a few metres, and then to the right into the lane, wedging yourself between new mixed-use developments and the gas station, a last holdout to the current forces of change.