Comment
Draft Regulation 18 Sandwell Local Plan
Representation ID: 642
Received: 15/11/2023
Respondent: Mr Donald Payne
In addition to cycling and walking the needs of PsRM such as myslef need to be taken into consideration. Sandwell is very good at providing drop-kerbs, for instance but there are considerable improvements which could be made to canal towpaths and accessibility to them from the roads etc..
The New Main Line canal forms part of a National Cycle Route but is virtually impassable to a mobility scooter because of numerous shallow steps at bridges. Also many other canal towpaths have very poor surfaces.
In addition to cycling and walking the needs of PsRM such as myslef need to be taken into consideration. Sandwell is very good at providing drop-kerbs, for instance but there are considerable improvements which could be made to canal towpaths and accessibility to them from the roads etc..
The New Main Line canal forms part of a National Cycle Route but is virtually impassable to a mobility scooter because of numerous shallow steps at bridges. Also many other canal towpaths have very poor surfaces.