This is what a proper detour looks like for #ActiveTransportation.
Notice the #accessibility ramp, helpful signage, the detour is direct and logical, priority given to people over cars.
#DetoursforPeople
Notice the #accessibility ramp, helpful signage, the detour is direct and logical, priority given to people over cars.
#DetoursforPeople
https://twitter.com/AmericanFietser/status/1360514050363437056
All too often in #Ottawa, sidewalks and cycleways are just marked "closed" forcing people onto roads with fast moving cars.
Alternatively, they are forced to cross the road with no priority crossing or confusing detour is set up that adds several city blocks to a 🚴♂️🧍♿ trip.
Alternatively, they are forced to cross the road with no priority crossing or confusing detour is set up that adds several city blocks to a 🚴♂️🧍♿ trip.
Yesterday, this sidewalk was blocked as 100's of kids in 3 area schools were trying to pass through this area. Car and truck traffic still had full use of the road though.
This was one of the few proper detours I have seen in our City. Helpful signage, direct, people prioritized over car traffic. However, even this detour was still missing an accessibility ramp on the other side.
If AT is going to be prioritized in #ottcity, our New Official Plan needs ensure that these construction detours prioritize people.
@JLeiper @cmckenney @ShawnMenard1 @RiverWardRiley @TimTierney @rawlsonking @MathieuFleury @HealthTransport @BikeOttawa
@JLeiper @cmckenney @ShawnMenard1 @RiverWardRiley @TimTierney @rawlsonking @MathieuFleury @HealthTransport @BikeOttawa
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