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 There are some driveway rollercoasters in the first pic, right?
Eliminating those often significantly improves any region.
@richlv I didn’t notice any roller coasters when I walked it. I think the darkness of the tire tracks across the new sidewalk might be creating a bit of an optical illusion (or I’m just a bad photographer!).

@JasonThorne Oh, very interesting - I'm looking at this part, the edge between the cycleway/footway. That couldn't be affected by tyre marks, so it seems.

Could it be that the rollercoasters are less severe, more noticeable on a bicycle?