Colleagues
We have had these plates (Dragons Teeth) in use without any reported
problems for just over 4 years, at the exit from our Civic Centre Car park,
but there is a standard 2000 mm wide footway alongside and therefore no need
for pedestrians to become involved with them.
I don't think that the colour matters very much as they were soon muddied
over. The wearing surface of those teeth with which vehicles made contact
very soon became polished steel.
They are not suitable for use on wheelchair or scooter routes. I would
definitely not recommend their use on a shared route.
Regards,
Cliff Croft
Neath Port Talbot Access group
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Sue Fox
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Subject: Traffic flow plates
Traffic flow plates are designed to control traffic flow by allowing
vehicles to pass over them in just one direction. They provide a simple,
low cost, unattended means, of preventing vehicles from entering a site,
car park, etc. via a designated exit point.
There is a proposal to install these at the exit to the Civic Centre
public car park. I am concerned about the problems for a number of
disabled people especially those with visual impairments. Should I insist
the plates cannot be crossed by pedestrians and if any suggestions please?
Or maybe you have evidence that they should not be used at all?
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