Parking in Waterloo Region

[danbrotherston]

Couldn't quite remember, but there's Google Maps. In Zurich some of the parking spots are actually integrated in the sidewalk, e.g.

https://www.google.ca/maps/@47.3791304,8...!1e1?hl=en

Still doesn't block the sidewalk (that wouldn't be Swiss) but the sidewalks are wide and you can only do it where it's marked. Scooters are fine as well. But Zurich just isn't that crowded. On the other hand I remember that in Hanoi the sidewalks were often quite difficult to negotiate because there was just too many vehicles around; getting around on a bike was easier because there were fewer obstacles and it was easier to get around them.

I would also prefer no sidewalk parking, especially here. And also no bike lane parking as discussed on some other thread. Should be as much of a no-no as sidewalk parking.

Definitely agreed! There are a couple of places in the city where I see this frequently, on Water St. just west of King, there is often a car parked on the sidewalk beside Guilt. And on Victoria just east of Park, there is often a car parked beside the big warehousy building. Bike lane parking is on a different level of prevalence though, most people don't even think it's "wrong".

What I actually mean though, was this sign:

http://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/624/cpsprod...9_edit.jpg

Which is apparently also quite a contentious issue in the UK:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34988833

But this is getting a bit off topic, I guess we could bring it to the walking forum. Or just bring it back here ....people also need to not park in bus stops....I was nearly hit by a moron doing exactly that who, when a bus pulled up freaked out and tried to drive away, ....past the open doors where passengers such as myself were disembarking.