I was driving to the office from the Junction last week, and I passed a brave individual waiting at this bus stop on Parkside Drive:

I immediately thought to myself, "what an undignified and silly bus stop." There's a little bit of paving so you have a place to stand while you're waiting, but how do you even get there?

There are no sidewalks actually leading to said bus stop, and so you really only have two options: 1) jaywalk or 2) cross at some far away intersection and then walk unceremoniously on a narrow strip of grass and dirt on the side of a busy street.

Not surprisingly, this was the first time I had ever seen anyone waiting at this stop even though I take this route all the time on my way to and from Junction House.

I recognize that I was operating a motor vehicle when I saw this guy waiting for the bus. But I also took transit last week. And I know that we have it in us to do much better than what you're seeing in the above street view photo.

It's also a reminder that while High Park is really great, we need to work on its edges. Both the urban edge that I'm describing above, and the built form that surrounds our magnificent park. High Park is an urban park, but we seem to be a little uncomfortable with that idea.