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Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe.bsky.social

Survived this walk with my 7 y/o son from one suburban shopping plaza to another in which 60% of the route contains no sidewalks. AMA.

Screenshot of Google maps walking directions from the Salem strip mall containing staples and Supercuts over to the Swampscott side, 0.3 miles away to the Marshall’s.
aug 10, 2025, 10:43 pm • 0 1

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Damien C-C @dccc-phd.bsky.social

If it had 100% sidewalk coverage, would you make such a trek again?

aug 10, 2025, 10:48 pm • 0 0 • view
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Aaron Berdofe @aaronberdofe.bsky.social

It depends…we could have taken the Paradise Rd/1A route and only had 30% no sidewalk, but then would have had to cross at a pretty treacherous intersection with a slip lane. So yes, but only if there was an actually safe route.

aug 10, 2025, 10:55 pm • 0 0 • view
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Damien C-C @dccc-phd.bsky.social

Good point, gnarly crossings can diminish the connectivity gains.

aug 10, 2025, 10:57 pm • 1 0 • view