Pedestrian improvements
We welcome the suggested measures around walking including in particular:
- Improved Footpaths and Footpath Maintenance
- Pedestrianisation of streets - we’ve seen the massive support for streets pedestrianised during COVID
- Improved Junctions and Crossing Times
Such changes will be welcomed by footpath users and in particular more vulnerable footpath users. We note that many of these changes will be implemented “in conjunction” or “in cooperation” with local authorities. We hope that the NTA will take a lead role in driving these changes. Too often pedestrian improvements are far from the top of local authorities priorities.
We also note the point about street clutter caused by, for example, private cars and outdoor seating. While private businesses and individuals do generate obstructions on the footpaths, obstructions generated by state and semi state bodies are often numerous. We feel that the these bodies should focus on:
- reducing the clutter they create
- Failing this, coordinating placements of street furniture so that disruption is minimised.
Source: https://twitter.com/kenfoxe/status/1215595574839431168