09-28-2016, 01:25 PM
I went for a run this morning, and I think I may have understated the cars parking on sidewalks issue in the city.
This second one is especially egregious as it is blocking the sidewalk entirely, on very busy Union St. right at the Spur Line trail so everyone who comes down who wants to cross at the lights cannot. Worse, the vehicle is creating a dangerous blind spot for pedestrians trying to cross. I actually called bylaw about this one and on my way back, there was a worker standing nearby with a stop/slow sign, but not really directing traffic. I'm guessing that's what bylaw requested, didn't look terribly helpful though as I didn't even see the guy with the sign till I was past the truck (walking in the road remember), maybe he was helping people from the other side, who knows (and they were also blocking the trail at that point).
But it simply the attitude and entitlement. There were several vehicles parked, and at the time I arrived none were engaged in anything but waiting. Could they have waited on the road, yes, it would have created a disruption and inconvenienced some motorists. Instead they parked on the sidewalk, and endangered the lives of pedestrians.
I realize we have need for construction work, but I sure wish the city would make sure that the work didn't endanger my life while I'm a pedestrian.
These I took a few days before. The motorcycle in the bike parking is rather cheeky.
This second one is especially egregious as it is blocking the sidewalk entirely, on very busy Union St. right at the Spur Line trail so everyone who comes down who wants to cross at the lights cannot. Worse, the vehicle is creating a dangerous blind spot for pedestrians trying to cross. I actually called bylaw about this one and on my way back, there was a worker standing nearby with a stop/slow sign, but not really directing traffic. I'm guessing that's what bylaw requested, didn't look terribly helpful though as I didn't even see the guy with the sign till I was past the truck (walking in the road remember), maybe he was helping people from the other side, who knows (and they were also blocking the trail at that point).
But it simply the attitude and entitlement. There were several vehicles parked, and at the time I arrived none were engaged in anything but waiting. Could they have waited on the road, yes, it would have created a disruption and inconvenienced some motorists. Instead they parked on the sidewalk, and endangered the lives of pedestrians.
I realize we have need for construction work, but I sure wish the city would make sure that the work didn't endanger my life while I'm a pedestrian.
These I took a few days before. The motorcycle in the bike parking is rather cheeky.