Three out of four doesn’t cut it
At the intersection of 11th & St. Charles the existing curb ramps were recently redone on three of the four corners. The forth corner lacked a curb ramp.
But the three that already had ramps now have new ramps and the forth corner still lacks a ramp. My logic would tell me to get the all directions where someone in a wheelchair (or pushing a stroller) could easily pass before replacing existing ramps. Who makes these decisions?
– Steve Patterson
Who makes these decisions?
The same people you keep saying we should give more money (taxes) to make decisions about public transit!
East-West Gateway? Metro? What do they have to do with curb ramps?
What are you talking about?
Is the fourth corner in a different ward?
All are in the same Ward, the 7th.
I can't help but notice that in all of the photos on this blog, there is not a single human being in sight. What kind of “city” is this?
We have more and more pedestrians but I'm often in places where they don't frequent. I also try to get photos without people's faces.
It looks like to me that they have marked this corner for further work for UE and so replacing the corner just to rip it up in the near future would be a complete waste of resources. Is that not the case?
I'd need to go back and look to see.
Hmm, from what I can tell, reading this upside-down, the orange survey paint reads, “UE VAULT NO RAMP”. Now why can't UE do it's thing, and provide a crew with the knowledge to install this ramp without damaging the vault? UE facilities, an answer please. C'mon it's a frickin' ramp over a vault, how difficult could it be? It's not like we're damming the Columbia River, for cripes sakes. Just do the bloody job, already. I mean, really, does someone have to hold your widdle hands? You boys and girls at UE and the City need to learn to play nice, or you go to time out.
Good eye, I hadn't even noticed. I was trying to get home and just snapped the pics quickly. Agreed, UE needs to get this resolved or someone needs signs to remind me (and others) that this side of 1th is not accessible.