Say NO to Shared Streets
Transport for All
Transport for All supports Guide Dogs Say NO to shared space campaign...
Transport for All supports Guide Dogs Say NO to shared space campaign.
Shared space is a new design concept for town centre and high street developments, often delivered by means of a shared surface street design. In most cases the design involves removing the kerb that has traditionally separated areas for vehicles and pedestrians creating a shared surface street.
Blind and partially sighted people, particularly guide dog owners and long cane users are trained to use the kerb as a key navigation cue in the street environment. Its removal, without a proven effective, alternative feature, exposes blind and partially sighted people to greater risk, undermines their confidence, and so creates a barrier to their independent mobility.
Guide Dogs held a high profile photocall at City Hall in London on the 17th June, to ensure the message to stop Exhibition Road being turned in to a no-go area was relayed loud and clear to the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson.
For more information visit the campaign website
