Walk Toronto has written to the Executive Committee to support the principle that CafeTO curbside patios should be placed on platforms level with the sidewalk to ensure accessibility, now that the program is becoming permanent.
While it was understandable that, in order to roll out the program quickly, partial solutions in the form of ramps were all that was required in the initial stage, experience showed that these did not provide full accessibility. Meanwhile, for this year, a federal program will subsidize half of the cost of the platforms.
Walk Toronto’s Dylan Reid wrote:
We believe, when restaurants make the calculation, that many will realize the platforms are a worthwhile longterm investment in their business. They are certainly a vital long-term investment in making Toronto a truly accessible city for all.
- Read Walk Toronto’s letter to Executive Committee (PDF)
- See the Executive Committee agenda item
