Having grown up in ottawa I am familiar with the triplexes off Montreal and their signature exterior staircases. One serious drawback to the design is that it does not accommodate people with mobility challenges, such as those with wheelchairs.
As for the stop lights that are red on initial approach, these are quite common across Spain, particularly at the entrance to every town. They ensure that drivers slow down to a safe speed 4 encountering residents.
It’s a pity how often there’s a couple of steps up to the ground floor homes, for sure. Accessibility is definitely one of the upsides of new housing.
I’ve heard of the speed-triggered stop lights in Spain, also Portugal; this is the first I’ve come across them in North America and in an urban environment. Feels like rest on red addresses some of the safety objections (sudden red light) I’ve heard raised by engineers, and it’s always near impossible to get buy-in on something ‘european’, so New Mexico might be more convincing...
Having grown up in ottawa I am familiar with the triplexes off Montreal and their signature exterior staircases. One serious drawback to the design is that it does not accommodate people with mobility challenges, such as those with wheelchairs.
As for the stop lights that are red on initial approach, these are quite common across Spain, particularly at the entrance to every town. They ensure that drivers slow down to a safe speed 4 encountering residents.
It’s a pity how often there’s a couple of steps up to the ground floor homes, for sure. Accessibility is definitely one of the upsides of new housing.
I’ve heard of the speed-triggered stop lights in Spain, also Portugal; this is the first I’ve come across them in North America and in an urban environment. Feels like rest on red addresses some of the safety objections (sudden red light) I’ve heard raised by engineers, and it’s always near impossible to get buy-in on something ‘european’, so New Mexico might be more convincing...