Hoping to gather enough signatures to present to the Transportation Commission for a much needed local footpath from Ganges to the Community Centre, Foodbank, and 'In from the cold' programme.
Updates
September 17, 2015
People have been messaging me about how dangerous it feels to walk to the foodbank along the narrow shoulder of Ganges Hill. I am currently putting together a formal presentation for the Transportation Commission to show them exactly why this path is a public safety necessity for our neighbors.
September 17, 2015
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that I am not the only one who feels unsafe walking my children along that dark road to the foodbank. This show of support ensures the Transportation Commission will finally have to look at the reality of our daily struggle.
Reached 100 supporters
September 17, 2015
107 Comments
This footpath is long overdue, as many clients of the Food Bank and In from the Cold program now have to walk up FulFord-Ganges Rd., which is dangerous during high traffic volume.
I live just off Ganges Hill, it is my daily commute either by foot or by bike would be my choice but feel it is so uneven, dangerous and not user friendly. It so simply could be better and then many many more people would use it not just for recreation but for their commute into Ganges. It needs to be a priority.
Every time I drive to/from town and see people walking with their backs to on coming traffic--as if the white line at the edge constitutes a safe division of people from cars--and I worry that it is going to take a serious accident to lead to action.
Absolutely yes! I think it should go farther then the Communtiy Centre though. I see kids/adults walking right up to Cranberry and farther. Especially in the dark, after Beddis there are no more street lights. I myself have almost been hit a few times up there, even wearing bright colours.
I walked up Ganges Hill on Saturday (with my dog) and it was terrible! The cars parked on either side of the road made it difficult to negotiate with the drivers to the point where I wished I was in a vehicle. A footpath is a no-brainer.
dangerous hill...someone is going to get hurt...(live on charlesworth and see it all the time..)
Walking is a wonderful form of transportation and will give us not only added safety for but more of a village feel so both locals and tourists can benefit!
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Hoping to gather enough signatures to present to the Transportation Commission for a much needed local footpath from Ganges to the Community Centre, Foodbank, and 'In from the cold' programme.
Updates
September 17, 2015
People have been messaging me about how dangerous it feels to walk to the foodbank along the narrow shoulder of Ganges Hill. I am currently putting together a formal presentation for the Transportation Commission to show them exactly why this path is a public safety necessity for our neighbors.
September 17, 2015
Seeing this kind of momentum confirms that I am not the only one who feels unsafe walking my children along that dark road to the foodbank. This show of support ensures the Transportation Commission will finally have to look at the reality of our daily struggle.
Reached 100 supporters
September 17, 2015
107 Comments
This hill is scary! I'm a cyclist and a car driver and have observed a lot of 'close calls'. In the summer there is so much activity on this narrow hill. And at night times, on the bend at the steepest part, oncoming headlights make pedestrians invisible. Let's not wait for a tragedy before it's made safer!
This footpath is long overdue, as many clients of the Food Bank and In from the Cold program now have to walk up FulFord-Ganges Rd., which is dangerous during high traffic volume.
I live just off Ganges Hill, it is my daily commute either by foot or by bike would be my choice but feel it is so uneven, dangerous and not user friendly. It so simply could be better and then many many more people would use it not just for recreation but for their commute into Ganges. It needs to be a priority.
Every time I drive to/from town and see people walking with their backs to on coming traffic--as if the white line at the edge constitutes a safe division of people from cars--and I worry that it is going to take a serious accident to lead to action.
Absolutely yes! I think it should go farther then the Communtiy Centre though. I see kids/adults walking right up to Cranberry and farther. Especially in the dark, after Beddis there are no more street lights. I myself have almost been hit a few times up there, even wearing bright colours.
I walked up Ganges Hill on Saturday (with my dog) and it was terrible! The cars parked on either side of the road made it difficult to negotiate with the drivers to the point where I wished I was in a vehicle. A footpath is a no-brainer.
dangerous hill...someone is going to get hurt...(live on charlesworth and see it all the time..)
Walking is a wonderful form of transportation and will give us not only added safety for but more of a village feel so both locals and tourists can benefit!
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This hill is scary! I'm a cyclist and a car driver and have observed a lot of 'close calls'. In the summer there is so much activity on this narrow hill. And at night times, on the bend at the steepest part, oncoming headlights make pedestrians invisible. Let's not wait for a tragedy before it's made safer!