Date:         Sat, 28 Feb 2004 00:09:37 -0500
Reply-To:     John Rodger <ve3jr@MAGMA.CA>
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From:         John Rodger <ve3jr@MAGMA.CA>
Subject:      Re: Was!!    now that it's Friday!   Now:  Rant!!
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Hi John, whenever my wife and I come across towns with what appears to be no
planing for sidewalks, we call them Bill Bryson moments.  If you have not
read his book, "The Lost Continent" do so now.  His explanation of trying to
go for a walk from his motel to a restaurant will have laughing so hard it
will bring tears to your eyes.

It's no better up here in Canada.

John Rodger, Ottawa, ON
88 Westy
98 Jetta VR6

On February 27, 2004 12:35, John Rodgers wrote:

> My complaint, among many, is that there is absolutely NO planning for
> any pedestrian traffic anywhere. The streets and roads are constructed
> with no shoulders, or they are weed and brush covered and you can't use
> them. Sidewalks??? Mention that to a land developer or contractor and
> they look at you like you are crazy or they just get a glazed look in
> their eyes.
>
> You are forced to walk  or ride in the road. Put cars, bikes, and
> pedestrian (runners and walkers) together and it's a fatal mix. It just
> galls my butt that so little consideration is being given to these
> issues. Everyone is crying "Poor Mouth", and nobody wants to put out the
> money to pay the extra cost for the land acquisition and the additional
> work to put the pedestrian and biking space into the plans. Such things
> should be mandatory in any development approval by the various agencies
> involved. But it is not happening.