That reminds me: "handicapped" ramps at intersections cost roughtly $12,000-$15,000 each. California has been busily ripping up perfectly good sidewalk for 30+ years at the cost of $billions. I can honestly say I do not recall ever seeing a single instance of a wheelchair using such ramps.
On the other hand, I have seen 49,672 skateboarders terrorizing pedestrian and traffic while using them.
Just saying.
That reminds me: “handicapped” ramps at intersections cost roughtly $12,000-$15,000 each.
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What, you mean those curb cuts, or something fancier? Because there’s no way a twenty sq. ft. slab of concrete with a little ramp cut out of it costs 12K. Even with the government. If it does people ought to be jailed.
I’ve never seen a wheelchair use them in the suburbs, but I have in the city. And they are handy for people with shopping carts and baby strollers.
Mrs VS
It isn't only for wheelchairs... When I am stove up I need those ramps too.
In most cases, I don't agree with tearing up sidewalk just to install handicap access ramps, but I do believe the allowance should be made during replacement and new construction. It costs nothing to do so in these cases.