Winter Walking and Cycling

[jeffster]

1) Revise the impossible "bare concrete" expectation as mentioned.

2) With this new expectation-- just one warning per lifetime before the city clears & fines.  (To expedite proactive bylaw behaviour-change.)

3) Fine reduction when the city clears to cost recovery.  (Something reasonable like $50.)

4) Explore different "clear by" timing.  (24hrs from cessation can permit long stretches while uncleared.)

5) Expansion of city-clearing of key priority transit routes.  (Please note bus stops and Regional roads aren't under my jurisdiction.)

6)Ensure a comprehensive assistance program for those unable.

1) Good idea -- though I have the feeling that bylaw wants "bare concrete" this to avoid 'slip and falls'.
2) Not liking the one warning per lifetime -- many reasons why someone (who we assume is abled body) doesn't clear snow in a timely fashion that are beyond their control.
3) Good idea, as fines should be based on costs to city.
4) Good idea -- how does one implement this though, if we're getting back-to-back-to-back storm systems. Doesn't need to be a 'large' event, just 5 cm of snow, 2 mm of rain and 2 mm of freezing rain followed by a deep freeze -- this equals hell for everyone.
5) Good idea -- even as of last night, many stops were still snowed in.
6) Good idea -- this needs to be a reality though, as there is nothing in place.

I think the people that you find on this site are real stewards on their cities, neighbourhoods, etc. Everyone here puts a lot of effort into their posts and generally all have great ideas. Many of the people calling you telling you NOT to have city plowed sidewalks are NOT stewards of the city -- they're stewards of their wallet only. They don't post here, and generally don't care for city services at all, be it community centres, arena's, sports fields and the like. They're like John Gazzola -- zero interest in investing in this city, its citizens and its employees. I know you're not like that.