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Looks like they are aiming to remedy that: >The next phase of the project will include a ramped version of the bridge to support those with impaired mobility.

• varispeed 5y ago
  This is so lazy of them. Probably the next phase will drop from the list of priorities and maybe come back if there will be too much noise in the media. They should begin with the design having disabled people in mind. I hate when some people are being treated like second class citizens.
  • themaninthedark 5y ago
    I understand your feelings but engineering is an iterative process, what they created here was a prototype with 3 goals: - Lower cost - Quicker install time - Aesthetics Now the team can go back with the lessons they learned and modify the design. One thing I noticed upon a second reading is how much they were emphasizing the remote monitoring capabilities. >is that the bridge will feature built-in monitoring to monitor usage and maintenance needs. The cynic in me reads this as yet another step in cutting staff for inspection but it may possible that they are planning on deploying this style bridge to more rural locations where there may be unofficial crossings of hiking trails.
    • varispeed 5y ago
      > - Lower cost - Quicker install time - Aesthetics The disability issue is orthogonal. You either develop with it in mind or just ignore it and hope it will go away at a later stage. This is wrong!