A new “continuous sidewalk” in #Kitchener. The design differs from regular sidewalks in that it doesn’t dip down to road level at intersections. It continues at an uninterrupted height. This slows cars turning onto the street + reinforces pedestrian priority through the intersections. Same at the driveways, so you don’t get the up-down “roller coaster effect” when you’re #walking, #cycling or using a wheelchair.

#safestreets #urbanism #accessibility

@JasonThorne Has this been shown to get cars to stop for pedestrians? I can imagine how it could do that, but at the same time, the drivers where I live have been getting to the point where they turn left into a red light. So I'm not sure how much it would deter them!