Urban Areas: Wheelchairs
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps have been taken to improve the accessibility of the high street for wheelchair users.
Answered by Simon Lightwood
It is the responsibility of local authorities to manage their streets and to ensure this is done in a way which allows them to comply with the Public Sector Equality Duty.
The Department provides good practice guidance on designing accessible streets in Inclusive Mobility: A Guide to Best Practice on Access to Pedestrian and Transport Infrastructure.
This is available at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/inclusive-mobility-making-transport-accessible-for-passengers-and-pedestrians.
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