Walking in Waterloo Region

[Canard]

In Tokyo, where pedestrian bridges are very common, I cannot recall seeing one with an accessible ramp. Occasionally elevators or escalators, but most often stairs only. Pedestrians who cannot cope with stairs need to go the next crosswalk or traffic light instead.

Your example from Japan highlights an overrunning difference in cultures; in North America, we believe that every piece of infra must be built to accommodate everyone at every stage in life, with any disability whatsoever. In Japan, families and others are expected to help out and look after each other. There is virtually no infra whatsoever to help those in wheelchairs, for example - but people are so polite and willing to help you’ll see total strangers lifting a wheelchair up stairs to help someone out.