Disabled to lose out in traffic schemes

There are a number of Bath centre traffic schemes under consultation now, the common theme to all of them is the removal/reduction of parking spaces.

We are told that there is no reduction in the number of designated disabled bays, not that there are many, but there will be a significant loss in yellow line and shared meter parking, resulting in a significant loss of parking options for the most vulnerable.

There is a drive to ‘enable’ cycling and walking (I’ve managed walking for 50+ years using pavements and footpaths!), and this seems to be the sole focus. Bath has limited road space, why does it appear that it is all being used for cycling?

Why are disabled people considered so unimportant? Why is there no attempt at compromise to ensure that the interests of ALL parties can be accommodated, within space limitations.

John Chapman

Bath

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