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Design of Aylesbury's new transport hub 'could see someone killed'
A blind man is warning that someone could be killed as a result of the 'inconsiderate' design of Aylesbury's new transport hub.
Tony Hawkins says a number of issues with the design of the multi-million pound project – particularly the council's decision to do-away with pavements – means it is also in breach of the Disability
Discrimination Act.
Bucks County Council's strategic transport services manager Anne James has defended the design, denied it breaches the Disability Discrimination Act and insisted specific adjustments were made to the hub design in line with suggestions put forward by Mr Hawkins during the consultation process.
But Mr Hawkins, 68, feels his input has been largely ignored and highlights the levelling-off of pavements, integration of pedestrians and cyclists and confusion for motorists within the town's shared facilities sections as major hazards for anyone using the hub.
BCC's Anne James is confident the hub has been, and continues to be, carefully designed to cater for people of all disabilities.
The council also insisted it welcomes Mr Hawkins input, saying: "We are always happy to work with representatives of disabled groups and welcome the valuable suggestions they offer."
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Saturday 04 February 2012
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