I'm no expert, but I am struggling to see how a straighter, faster and narrower (but with just as many, if not more, cars) road - with a traffic island removed - can be better for pedestrians??
Its all very well being able to see further in both directions - but that's not much help when there is a constant stream of (mostly speeding) vehicles in both directions!
It may seem simplistic, but isnt it obvious that there should be a proper pedestrian crossing near the entrance to a busy station?