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 what does it look like at an intersection?
@hayawi @JasonThorne I imagine they just have a conventional intersection with traffic lights and pedestrian crossings. Makes sense there because it's a road crossing another road (where cars have priority), rather than a road crossing a footpath in front of housing (where active transport has priority).