geocarusoJan 17, 2024
To do: add mechanical support to walkability as an additional ecosystem service provided by herbaceous vegetation within cities. #blackice #walkability. To do: remind urban management services that sidewalks are also a mobility infrastructure and deserve just a bit of the de-icing effort provided to road lanes #blackice #walkabilty
ReaealDec 1, 2023

They held an open house thing for the 4-laning of Forum and I went. The concepts looked about as bad as I thought. No separated bike lanes and no traffic calming. I asked about traffic calming and they're like "we're adding roundabouts to the intersections of Woodrail and Katy, that should slow them down". Another one told me to just use the sidewalk when I ride my bike. I'm super glad this city allows it, but then why not just make mixed-use paths instead?

Also, there was some country club NIMBY complaining about how this will affect his property value. It just shows what kind of people go to these, so when your city holds one, GO TO IT.

#walkabilty #columbiamo

Show threadHobson LaneDec 30, 2022
@amaditalks Increasing #walkabilty and #bikability increases #accessibility for some, at least in Southern California. Bike paths are more accessible than sidewalks for scooters, walkers and wheelchairs in San Diego. I saw a disabled vet pass me twice in the same direction, doing a circuit with a huge smile on his face through my newly bikepathed neighborhood in North Park recently. And the upgraded crosswalks are a huge accessibility improvement for a blind friend of mine.