All the whining about pressing a button to get a crosswalk signal. And then there are all the complaints that life is dangerous for pedestrians. The only place where my pedestrian life is endangered is on the pathways of Dartmouth Common where cyclists think using a bell is optional as they fly past people of all ages on the pathways. If any reader cycles through the lands designated as Dartmouth Common I suggest she/he remembers one thing :- under the law pedestrians have PRIORITY on all lands identified as 'Dartmouth Common' in section 66 (6) (c)
https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/f...%20regional%20municipality%20charter.pdf
I rarely walk in Dartmouth Common;100 yds from my house, because it is no longer safe for pedestrians of any age - a sidewalk is choice when walking where I live.
Cycle fans will be pleased to know that in a day or two Darren Fisher MP will announce a bikeway on my street.
https://www.halifax.ca/sites/default/fil.../community-councils/210204hemdcc1313.pdf
Cost to taxpayers is estimated at $864,000 with most of the money coming from federal and provincial budgets.
The streets needs new paving, new curbs and gutters and new sidewalks. In parts of Dahlia street the sidewalk is collapsing into properties on the south side. The cost for this work has not been made public and is the full responsibility of HRM. Looking forward to a nice new safe street for pedestrians who greatly outnumber cyclists by a factor of 5.
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