Residents' requests prompt kerb work

By a County Press reporter

Friday, February 8, 2013

 

DROPPED kerb crossing points are to be installed in four Isle of Wight towns following requests from residents.

The dropped kerbs will make it easier for the elderly, wheelchair users and people with prams to cross the road.

Cllr Edward Giles, the Isle of Wight Council cabinet member responsible for highways, said: "Each dropped kerb is a relatively small scheme but we know from residents feedback that they can make a very real difference to a many people who use the roads and pavements."

The work, which is due to be completed by the end of March, is the latest phase of an on-going programme that has seen hundreds of dropped kerb crossings installed across the Island.

They will be installed at the following locations:

Ryde — Partlands Close, Marina Avenue, Appley Road, Adelaide Place, Ratcliffe Avenue, St Thomas’ Street, five locations in Marlborough Road and four locations at the junction of West Street and Arthur Street

Ventnor — Two locations in the High Street

Freshwater — Solent Gardens

Sandown — Two locations in Salisbury Way

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by Mrs James

8th February 2013, at 20:31:42

Everywhere Island wide needs all main routes at the very least to be level access and that means Leve,l not 2/4 inches high...
I gave my time freely to go around Newport to show IWCouncil Highways the difficulty of getting accross roads when using Small Scoots etc. that was a few years ago and though a few have now been done the Island is sadly lacking when it comes to Access for All.
The DDA (Disability Discrimination Act) came into Force in October 1999 and became Enforceable in Jan 2004 but you have to take civil action , so pay costs yourself, if you want to sue anyone due to lack of access.
One day someone will start the ball rolling, then it will be like dominos and the Island will not know whats hit it...
Just because some people in wheelchairs or large scoots can get around that doesnt mean crossings and venues are Accessible to All.
Very few shops & Cafes/resturants etc.on the Island are accessible.

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