Hi Hilary - in terms of parking zones, when implementing the legal orders councils are able to allow Blue Badge holders to park free of charge in permit holder bays without a time limit, and I believe this is generally the case universally. In London, London Councils operates a London-wide carer permit that ensures healthcare professionals can visit addresses where non-resident parking restrictions may be in place. 

You raise a very valid point regarding equality of accessibility - not just an issue for cyclists but wheelchair users and people with prams etc. in the case of off-road shared paths.  Segregated cycle infrastructure in the Netherlands is frequently seen to be used by people in mobility scooters, and as their speed is the same as a cycle there is no real conflict here and in fact much better than mingling with pedestrians.  There is growing understanding among the design profession about this thanks to events like yesterday's #beyondthebicycle conference, and the recent #inclcycl forum held by LCC/CIHT.  The difficulty is that cycling infrastructure is already regarded by public and politicians (and I'm generalising somewhat) as catering for an "out group" so the concept of disabled cycling is sadly even harder to convince people of, but something we must nevertheless increase the awareness of.

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Andrew Saffrey
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Subject: Re: Cycle Proofing Case Studies - stakeholder consultation

Hi there,

I am following this with interest.

As a Research Fellow in Health Impact Assessment, I would hope that each of these initiatives had at the very least been screened to ensure that cycle accessibility was for all cyclists, including those who may have impairments, use tricycles, etc. If not, how do the proposals demonstrate their contribution to reducing inequalities and in particular, not inadvertently widen the gap? Eg thinking about the one mile permit - are any permit holders actually disadvantaged?

Hilary Dreaves. Sent from iPad

On 21 May 2015, at 09:36, "Richard Mann" <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:

The most effective recent intervention in Oxford was the introduction of parking restrictions at the major institutions in Headington (hospital & university), including a ban on hospital parking permits for those living in a 1 mile radius, and for daytime workers living in most of the city. This was combined with a CPZ for residential parking around the sites.

No trophy infrastructure was involved.

Probably not what you are looking for, however.

Richard

On Wed, May 20, 2015 at 2:49 PM, John Parkin <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
Dear Cycling and Society research Group List members (UK members),
I am part of the study team for the study described below. Please respond if you are able to.
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WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff, on behalf of the Department for Transport, is compiling a set of Case Studies that exemplify high quality, high performing cycle infrastructure in the UK.
Please could you recommend good on-highway cycle solutions that the DfT could publish as Case Studies?
We are particularly interested in on-highway cycle solutions, rather than cycle facilities located away from the highway (except where a highway project derives part of its success from them).  If you are not sure, send anyway!
Please send us your suggestions as soon as possible – and by Wednesday, 10th June at the latest – using this link:
http://goo.gl/forms/Wg8aG6VJxo
Thank you for your help in this.
Kind regards
Carole Lehman
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