Interim changes to the Guidance on the use of tactile paving surfaces - moving Britain ahead

Department for Transport, 2015
Interim changes to the Guidance on the use of tactile paving surfaces - moving Britain ahead Download document

Document Status

Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Abstract

Seeks views to update guidance for tactile paving, with improvements to be consistently applied and be easily understood for those with visual impairments. The changes proposed affect: the back edge of blister paving area, the contrast ratio of blister paving area and a boundary of tactile paving to be introduced when the footway and carriageway are at the same level. There are other crossing improvement suggestions.

History

Consultation closed: 13 November 2015.

Subjects

  • Civil engineering, infrastructure and public utilities
  • Transport facilities
  • Roads
  • Footways/Pedestrian crossings

Publisher History

The Department for Transport is a UK Government department that provides leadership across the transport sector to achieve its objectives, working with regional, local and private sector partners to deliver many of the services. These activities were formerly carried out by the Department for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.

Information

NBS

NBS has produced specification systems and information products for construction industry professionals for more than 40 years. The National Building Specification is the recognised UK national standard and is used by over 5,000 organisations. NBS is part of RIBA Enterprises Ltd.

Accuris

We connect trusted knowledge to customers' workflows – mitigating risk, increasing efficiency and accelerating innovation For more than 60 years, leading R&D and engineering-intensive organizations have relied on us to achieve on-time, on-budget delivery of complex projects and new products. We deliver an unparalleled combination of technical content and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies to surface answers from the vast universe of technical knowledge, both inside and outside the organization. In a single interface, we connect the dots between information scattered across many different sources, allowing technical professionals to make better, more informed decisions faster.