11-12-2019, 01:48 PM
(11-12-2019, 01:18 PM)Coke6pk Wrote:(11-05-2019, 03:09 PM)JoeKW Wrote: I think my thoughts were misconstrued. I think, if this is going to be an annual thing (someone mentioned it might be temporary) that the tracks shouldn't have been put where they would impact the ceremony. I have no problem with the ceremony but I think it's ridiculous that this situation even exists. Poor planning but the region. Eventually, it will be a large disruption to people who need to get somewhere on a work day who don't have the luxury to work around disruptions.
As someone who marched in the parade, and stood our in the freezing cold being covered in snow, I am thankful that I didn't have to worry about cars hitting me as I stood in formation in the middle of the road.
You see, all forms of transportation were impacted for a few hours. Cyclists and automobile drivers (even pedestrians) were also delayed in their planned path. That doesn't mean Frederick St was poor planning for the region. Detours (planned and otherwise) will occur, and the region will provide a suitable replacement service.
Weber St is closed to all transport annually for multiple parades thru the year, this really is no different.
I'll also echo the fact I have little sympathy for those distracted by Remembrance ceremonies. My standing in subzero temperatures and looking like a living snowman (or being re-routed off my normal route) for a couple hours is far better than what those men and woman went thru during times of conflict.
Coke
You have to admit that car drivers have multiple orders of magnitude other routes than every other form of transportation.
You'll also note that the LRT was shut down for far longer than most of the roads were.