From My Bottom Step

Walkability?

London pedestrians may have to grow wings and fly.

Library Smokers, Look Out!

Where should library patrons smoke?

Woman Tries to Disarm Police Officer

A media release from London Police Service. Published by FMBS as a public service.

Banbury Rd Stabbing

A media release from London Police Service. Published by FMBS as a public service.

Pedestrian Obstruction

Had a nice long walk this morning. I figure I’d better take advantage of the opportunity before the snow gets here and the city does another lousy job of clearing it from the sidewalks.

I snapped this shot at Dundas/Adelaide of something that’s becoming all too commonplace in London, ie. a pedestrian crosswalk blocked by vehicles. … Continue Reading

Unfriendly Downtown Business

Here’s another example of the continued obstruction of pedestrians in front of the downtown Scotts Corner. It sure is a good thing that we’ve got a sign by-law and a Transportation Master Plan:

Pedestrian Hazard

Photo: this sinkhole is a pedestrian hazard.

Police Release – Mob Swarms Officers

On Thursday April 16 2009 at approximately 12 pm an officer was making an arrest in relation to trespass to property act offence at Dundas Street at Maitland Street involving a chronic problem in that area for trespassing. A second officer attended to assist. A second individual was arrested for trespassing, at which time the female resisted arrest and assaulted the officer. During this time a male approached the same … Continue Reading

Pedestrian Obstruction

A photo of a too-common occurence. Obstruction of pedestrians by commercial signs on sidewalks.

Stuck In The Snow

Yesterday, the Disability Action Group of London, Ontario took to the street with it’s Stuck In The Snow campaign to help raise awareness of the issue.
Many Londoners are housebound each winter due to the inability of the City of London to adequately plow sidewalks . Roads are given top priority while the needs pedestrians from all “walks of life” are ignored.
Please take a … Continue Reading