09-14-2015, 06:51 PM
(09-14-2015, 04:44 PM)tomh009 Wrote: Many streets have only stop signs, either in one direction or in all directions, so it's not just roundabouts that are dangerous to the visually impaired. If we want them to be able to safely walk in our cities, we need a large-scale rethink of how pedestrian traffic works in our cities.
I personally think this is called for, even if the cost could be monumental. Cities being accessible to everyone is important, and the types of features that help people with sight and other impairments (like your example of textured pavements, and also visual and auditory clues) also make streets more walkable for everyone.