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RE: Walking in Waterloo Region - danbrotherston - 05-21-2018
Given the huge opposition, I expect there will be opposition, again.
I think I remember discussing with staff at the time whether this would require them to come to council for approval for every sidewalk and suggesting this wasn't a good idea.
RE: Walking in Waterloo Region - Markster - 05-24-2018
Ah, catching up on this thread, i now understand what caused the Region to tweet about pedestrian crossings.
https://twitter.com/RegionWaterloo/status/996404839096532992?s=19
RE: Walking in Waterloo Region - KevinL - 05-29-2018
Pride-rainbow crosswalks were installed in two places today: in Kitchener, across Joseph street by the Victoria Park entrance; and in Waterloo, across Willis Way between Caroline and King. Kitchener had a brief ceremony today, Waterloo's will be tomorrow.
RE: Walking in Waterloo Region - Pheidippides - 05-29-2018
Willis way crossing:
RE: Walking in Waterloo Region - Pheidippides - 06-08-2018
Do Kitchener or Waterloo have rules/laws around keeping pedestrian accesses available during long-term construction projects? I encountered many long-term closures today (e.g. Caroline between Allen and John, Benton near the arrow lofts, Benton near the Barra project) that just seems ridiculous that there isn't more of a plan in place to keep the access open especially with so many projects about to start up.
This stretch along Park was much marginally better the last 6 months for snow removal and keeping the sidewalk clear of obstructions, but they are slipping again with trucks over-hanging the sidewalk and the fence forcing you in to traffic:
RE: Walking in Waterloo Region - Pheidippides - 06-09-2018
Tender for new sidewalks and MUT:
RE: Walking in Waterloo Region - KevinL - 06-13-2018
A seemingly-simple question to the Kitchener Reddit has launched a surprising discussion. https://www.reddit.com/r/kitchener/comments/8qsheq/is_this_button_only_for_blind_people/
RE: Walking in Waterloo Region - highlander - 06-13-2018
(06-13-2018, 04:59 PM)KevinL Wrote: A seemingly-simple question to the Kitchener Reddit has launched a surprising discussion. https://www.reddit.com/r/kitchener/comments/8qsheq/is_this_button_only_for_blind_people/
Not sure if it's accurate, but I believe the answer is:
From: https://ontariotrafficman.wordpress.com/2016/10/03/do-pedestrian-buttons-actually-work/
RE: Walking in Waterloo Region - tomh009 - 06-13-2018
Of course a lot of people don't realize the button is only for the sound and press it anyway in order to get a green light ...
RE: Walking in Waterloo Region - Markster - 06-13-2018
There are a few cases of buttons that have had the wrong faceplate installed.
You never know, so you may as well press it while you wait.
RE: Walking in Waterloo Region - Canard - 06-14-2018
I always press because I like the tactile “ka-PUCK” that these new buttons make with virtually no movement of the button. Makes me grin every time.
RE: Walking in Waterloo Region - timc - 06-14-2018
(06-14-2018, 06:15 AM)Canard Wrote: I always press because I like the tactile “ka-PUCK” that these new buttons make with virtually no movement of the button. Makes me grin every time.
There is a niceness about that sound. Have you noticed that they also vibrate while chirping? I was impressed the first time I noticed. There seems to be a lot going on in the design of these interfaces.
RE: Walking in Waterloo Region - Canard - 06-14-2018
Yaaaaas!
But the ka-PUCK is brilliant. It’s like the button doesn’t physically move. I haven’t decided yet if it’s just a big capacitive prox or what.
RE: Walking in Waterloo Region - GtwoK - 06-14-2018
Like the new trackpads in macbooks! In order to reduce mechanical components, *clicking* the trackpad really just activates a vibration motor inside the laptop to mimmick a mechanical click, while the trackpad itself doesnt move. Virtually indistiguishable
RE: Walking in Waterloo Region - robdrimmie - 06-14-2018
Also iPhone home buttons.