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Originally Posted by aberdeen5698
So we should stop putting in wheelchair ramps because it's only such a small fraction of people who need them? Or stop putting Braille on the elevators and chirpers at the intersections?
And how much does it really cost? We're primarily talking about the cost to construct the tunnel modules, the actual installation is not going to be that much different. Is it really going to cost that much more? And spread over 60 years, is the annual cost really going to be all that prohibitive?
Like it or not, providing access for pedestrians and cyclists is now a basic infrastructure design standard, just like providing for the deaf and mobility-impaired. I'm glad to live in a Canada where "no man gets left behind" rather than deal with the all-too-common "every man for himself" mentality in a certain neighboring country.
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Especially given the rise in popularity of e-bikes, which make cycling long distances easier. Fixing gaps in cycling infrastructure with projects like this is a great way to give more people more options, and given the low cost it's a no-brainer, really.
We need to give more people more options that allow them to not use a single occupancy vehicle to get around, and this is one good option.
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