Did anyone read about the proposal to remove all street furniture, pavements
and road markings on Exhibition Road in London to showcase street design
where cars and people are encouraged to mingle. The time yesterday had an
article on it at the following address, it is free for one week for UK but
not sure what happens if accessing the article from elsewhere:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspaper/0,,173-1427660,00.html
They are even removing the kerbs as well as street signs and traffic lights
and "the question of who has priority will deliberately be left open." I can
see the logic from the point of view of the motorist having to take greater
care and more responsibility but I cannot see that this outweighs the loss
of tapping point for cane users and designated crossing points.
Regards
Marcus
Marcus Ormerod
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