We welcome the introduction of new local powers being made available to local leaders across England to introduce pavement parking restrictions across their area.
Pavements are for people, and blocked pavements can create major barriers for young people making their journey to school.
In some cases, leading to them not being able to walk, wheel, or cycle to school. Last year Modeshift launched our Active Travel Inspectors scheme which is now available to schools across the country. We believe that every journey should be safe, active, and enjoyable. Young voices are key to making that happen.
These new powers will enable local leaders to respond to our young people when they tell us that pavement parking around their school is dangerous and support them to make a meaningful impact in their community to improve everyday journeys for everyone.
Local councils will be given the power to crack down on problem pavement parking.
- keeping pavements clear helps parents with pushchairs, wheelchair users and blind or partially sighted people travel more safely and independently
- local leaders know their streets best and will intend on being given the power to take action where pavement parking causes the greatest problems locally
- this locally-led approach supports the government’s drive to make transport and public spaces more accessible, improving safety while recognising local parking needs
Disabled people will benefit from new local powers being made available to local leaders across England to introduce pavement parking restrictions across their area, helping keep them clear and accessible for everyone who uses them, while allowing exemptions where needed.
Blocked pavements can create serious barriers for parents with pushchairs, wheelchair users, blind and partially sighted people and older people, limiting independence and making everyday journeys harder and less safe.
Following a public consultation, the Department for Transport has confirmed that local leaders will be given new and improved legal powers to make it easier to restrict pavement parking across wider areas, rather than relying on the previous approach, where action is often limited to individual streets and requires lengthy, complex processes.
Local leaders know their streets best and are best placed to respond to local needs. Under the new approach, local leaders will be able to decide to take action on pavement parking in their area, and they will retain flexibility where they deem pavement parking may still be acceptable.
Read the full article at: New local powers to keep pavements clear for those who rely on them most – GOV.UK
