Many parts of south and west Modesto are a patchwork of city and county public works, meaning sidewalks on one side of a street but not another, or on one block but not the next.
That makes it challenging for those who use mobility devices or are visually impaired to get around safely. It also makes it harder to know whom to complain to.
One grievance filed with the city in March stated: “The absence of sidewalks on Ryder Way poses a significant threat to public safety and violates the principles of the Americans with Disabilities Act.”…