It’s so frustrating when you reach the end of a block and discover you can’t get out to cross the street because the intersection hasn’t been maintained properly or the street plows or property owners have dumped snow there. It’s one reason you see pedestrians on the street even when the sidewalk has been cleared. They’re tired of retracing their steps when they can’t get out further down so they just don’t bother with the sidewalk if they can’t see it’s clear right to the end. I’ve often done that myself. This photo shows how to do it right: note two way access to the intersection and shovelled area near the walk sign so people can reach the crossing button. Also, the clearing is wide enough to accommodate strollers and mobility aids, I believe. It’s on Westerland Road across from the Aquarena so I’m not sure if it was done by a MUN plow or by the City. Either way, it’s a model for how to do it right!
Road Rage 