Quebec sidewalk study exposes urban planning priorities challenge
May 4, 2025, 1:20 am
A recent study reveals that increasing sidewalk infrastructure significantly boosts pedestrian activity across Quebec municipalities. Critics decry the irony as municipal funds favor highway expansions over safe, walkable neighborhoods, leaving local residents to fend for their feet while urban planning seems fixated on fast lanes.
When people drive, they are provided with a very forgiving environment, designed for their vehicles. Cyclists and pedestrians are not so lucky.
L’implantation d’infrastructures qui encouragent la marche – comme des trottoirs – augmente les déplacements actifs, selon une nouvelle étude. « Au Québec, on élargit des autoroutes, mais on n’a pas d’argent pour que les gens puissent marcher de façon sûre dans leur propre quartier », déplore une…
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