The only ones I have seen are located out of the normal pedestrian route,
but they are grey in colour and can be difficult to distinguish in a
roadway.
I suggest that they are not located in a pedestrian route, or more
importantly a likely crossing point and also insist that they are painted to
distinguish them from the traffic zone.
Then the risk would be negligible, as from memory they are approx 100mm off
the floor.
First thoughts,
Regards Jane
Jane Simpson
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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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