08-23-2018, 11:01 PM
(08-23-2018, 10:14 PM)Pheidippides Wrote: I am getting frustrated seeing all the deficiency work being done on sidewalk panels that must only be out of compliance by millimetres or a degree or two of slope, but the major limitations in some of the station approaches (e.g. Willis Way, GRH) remain unaddressed. I guess that is the way it needs to be until the system is completely handed over and completed to "spec" since changes the original specifications is too costly.
The Region could waive certain deficiencies — accept a payment that is less than the cost of replacing the panel. If it really is inconsequential. Might take a lot of figuring out which ones are appropriate to waive and which ones really ought to be fixed however.
Agreed it’s pretty ridiculous that the missing crossings haven’t been put in. My list includes all the way across Caroline immediately south of Father David Bauer, across Caroline road lanes at the north end of Willis Way station, and across King (both directions) at the north end of the Grand River Hospital stop. All of these locations will see significant pedestrian crossing because it’s obviously needed, but they are inaccessible due to a lack of curb cuts and not signed and painted for such.