Don’t Walk!
Often times, it seems traffic engineers pay no attention to the needs of pedestrians at intersections. For example, earlier today, Urban Review STL wrote about the inadequacy of pedestrian signals downtown where pedestrian signals are either missing, inoperable, or just...
Mall Inaccessible, Part 1: Saint Louis Galleria
The Saint Louis Galleria: the St. Louis area’s premier mall. Conveniently located next to I-64 and I-170 near the heart of St. Louis County. A MetroLink station is located not 500 meters away to the east. If you’re arriving via...
Thoughts on the Loop Trolley
The Loop Trolley open house occurred on July 8. Almost one month later, I’ve finally gotten around to writing down many of my thoughts on the project. Better late than never. The First of Many The 10 Delmar was one...
No Plans For MetroLink at I-55 & Union Rd
Beginning in August, MoDOT will begin work to replace the Union Rd bridges over I-55. The new bridge will be almost exactly the same as the existing one with only some minor changes to meet current highway standards. However, the...
Des Peres Corners Fails to Accommodate Pedestrians
Des Peres Corners final site plan (cropped). // Des Peres, Missouri. This week, parts of the new Des Peres Corners commercial development, located at the southeast corner of Manchester and Ballas roads, began to open. Built and marketed by Summit...
Wydown Blvd’s New Dedicated Bike Lane
Wydown’s new dedicated bike lane as seen from just east of Big Bend. With its wide shoulders and little traffic, Wydown Blvd has always been a favorite route with area cyclists. Up until recently, the road has been marked with...
Dangerous Sidewalk at Forest Park & De Baliviere
Sometime after the construction of MetroLink to Shrewsbury, an ADA issue cropped up at the intersection of Forest Park Pkwy & De Baliviere Ave: the curb ramps at the northwest and northeast corners were excessively steep. Last December, the Board...
Should Raised Shoulders Be Considered Sidewalks?
Are raised shoulders considered sidewalks? A simple question with, apparently, a simple answer. No. Naturally, this answer begs a follow-up question. Should raised shoulders be considered sidewalks? What is a raised shoulder? An example of a raised shoulder along Olive...