How different is a charger post (at least of the Level 2 style, like the Tesla Wall connector) from a parking meter, though? And we put those along the edges of sidewalks all the time. You probably could do an integrated meter / charger.
How different is a charger post (at least of the Level 2 style, like the Tesla Wall connector) from a parking meter, though? And we put those along the edges of sidewalks all the time. You probably could do an integrated meter / charger.
It isn't about the physical solution, though that does matter, so much as who decides for public spaces and if those deciders give accommodation to people who are different than they are. It is the difference between observing "these other bad things exist" and "this thing is good." We routinely site traffic poles and utility boxes in sidewalks making them unusable for many citizens, this doesn't mean it is ok to expand the practice!
The device in use has a cord that attaches from a pylon set in the sidewalk to a car that may or may not be directly aligned to that pylon. This is a larger footprint of impact/obstacle than a street meter or a hydrant. It'll catch garden variety j-walkers and they'll rip out the cords after they trip over the first one. You can see an ideal image of it here: https://www.autoweek.com/news/green-cars/a43780946/itselectric-curbside-ev-charging/
One who cares about access would put it in the street or on a retractable pylon/bollard. Cities other than New York have under-sidewalk garbage collection too, so solutions exist we're just not picking them.
There are whole disciplines dedicated to the challenge dismissed in the response highlighted in today's Notes. It is the height of... something for sure.
How different is a charger post (at least of the Level 2 style, like the Tesla Wall connector) from a parking meter, though? And we put those along the edges of sidewalks all the time. You probably could do an integrated meter / charger.
It isn't about the physical solution, though that does matter, so much as who decides for public spaces and if those deciders give accommodation to people who are different than they are. It is the difference between observing "these other bad things exist" and "this thing is good." We routinely site traffic poles and utility boxes in sidewalks making them unusable for many citizens, this doesn't mean it is ok to expand the practice!
The device in use has a cord that attaches from a pylon set in the sidewalk to a car that may or may not be directly aligned to that pylon. This is a larger footprint of impact/obstacle than a street meter or a hydrant. It'll catch garden variety j-walkers and they'll rip out the cords after they trip over the first one. You can see an ideal image of it here: https://www.autoweek.com/news/green-cars/a43780946/itselectric-curbside-ev-charging/
One who cares about access would put it in the street or on a retractable pylon/bollard. Cities other than New York have under-sidewalk garbage collection too, so solutions exist we're just not picking them.
There are whole disciplines dedicated to the challenge dismissed in the response highlighted in today's Notes. It is the height of... something for sure.
https://www.planning.org/planning/2022/winter/8-major-roadblocks-to-inclusive-streets/
https://www.access-board.gov/prowag/proposed/planning-and-design-for-alterations/chapter5/
(I do find it sad/funny that most of the images in this government accessibility website are broken links)