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Perils for Pedestrians Episode 132

 Wheelchair obstacles
Wheelchair users squeeze between a sidewalk cafe and a fireplug. A clear "travel zone" must be maintained on the sidewalk. The cafe staff have to be vigilant that their chairs do not migrate across the entire width of the sidewalk.

Topics in Episode 132:

  • We travel to Montreal to attend The 11th International Conference on Mobility and Transport for Elderly and Disabled Persons.

  • We look at how Montreal is working in four sectors to create universal accessibility.

  • We learn about Montreal's Transportation Plan and the Pedestrian Charter.

  • We talk with Barry Wellar in Ottawa about his Walking Security Index.



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