From My Bottom Step

Crossing Pedestrian Lines: Paint at Richmond & Oxford

I found last summer’s road work along Oxford Street interesting. I am thankful my water was off for just one afternoon and night while the mains were upgraded. Once the paving was completed, new lines were painted on the surface. At first there were dashes across the road which became solid lines: Continue Reading

Forgetful Motorists

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

Winter Sidewalk Snow Clearing

At yesterday’s Committee of the Whole meeting, our local elected representatives finally made the correct decision to add $400K to the budget for winter sidewalk snow clearing.

Here is my video of what took place:

The proposed 2010 budget is scheduled to go to City Council for final approval at it’s 2010/03/02 meeting.

Jessica Carthew’s Delegation

A 2010/01/13 presentation to Board of Control by Jessica Carthew. #video

AAC Delegation

A challenge to London City Council re winter sidewalk snow clearing. #video

Walkability?

London pedestrians may have to grow wings and fly.

City Sourced

Would you be willing to be a Civil Issue reporter? Would the City of London be willing to let you?

CitySourced is a real time mobile civic engagement tool. CitySourced provides a free, simple, and intuitive tool empowering citizens to identify civil issues (potholes, graffiti, trash, snow removal, etc.) and report them to city hall for quick resolution; an opportunity for government to use technology to … Continue Reading

Today’s Sidewalk Snow Removal

Did the city of London do a good job of clearing your neighbourhood sidewalk today? [poll] #LDN

Salt or TUMS?

Here’s something that I’m going to have to research some more, particularly since I recently heard City staff tell ETC that sidewalk snow removal could only be improved by using salt.

Apparently, over in Frankfurt Germany, they’re using antacid to clear snow and ice from their airport’s runways. And “the antacid is biodegradable and doesn’t contaminate the groundwater.” Continue Reading

NanBran’s Holiday Message

Remember to not feed the animals!