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Don't forget the infuriating situation where infra designers/whomever decide "we can't put a sidewalk here", or governments allow construction to close a sidewa
by rconti 3y ago
Don't forget the infuriating situation where infra designers/whomever decide "we can't put a sidewalk here", or governments allow construction to close a sidewalk for years on end.
Why it's acceptable to put up signs saying "don't cross here" and instead require that people cross the road 3 times to go a few dozens of feet is beyond me.
- fatnoah 3y ago> Don't forget the infuriating situation where infra designers/whomever decide "we can't put a sidewalk here", or governments allow construction to close a sidewalk for years on end. My favorite instance of this happened when the town decided to improve the dodgy sidewalk that followed a busy road. The sidewalk was in rough shape, and while it was walkable, it would have been impossible for anyone with a mobility impairment. Improving the sidewalk meant that it was closed for almost 8 months. During that time, I had to walk at the edge of the vehicle travel lane. As winter approached, they finally finished construction and I enjoyed the beautiful condition of the new sidewalk...for about two months. After the first snow storm, it became impassible and, for reasons I never found out, the town never plowed it again. So, I had the option to travel back in traffic, or trudge through the snow. The situation ended up being a factor in me giving up and buying a car.