Winter Walking and Cycling

[Chris]

It's almost that time of year again, I guess. The City of Kitchener has launched a new winter sidewalk maintenance survey: https://www.engagewr.ca/winter-sidewalks-maintenance-review-2019-2020?tool=survey_tool&tool_id=bylaw-review&ts=1568643200#tool_tab

This one has solely to do with the "bare pavement" requirement. Which wasn't the requirement last winter at all. Who knows.

Here is an article discussing the survey results and the suggested bylaw changes for this year.

https://www.therecord.com/news-story/964...staff-say/


TL: DR (two lines from the article I found interesting)
The city ran an online survey on the issue in September and 59 per cent of the 243 respondents said the city should ditch the bare pavement rule.

The city is tightening the bylaw, though, to make it clear residents are responsible for clearing the walk not just after a snowfall but whenever the weather makes things tough for a pedestrian.