Cycling infrastructure that’s accessible to “everyone from 8 to 80 and beyond”
Wheels for Wellbeing
Wheels for Wellbeing Opinion: Why active travel and disability organisations need to align behind the catchphrase “everyone from 8 to 80 and beyond” to ensure routes are accessible for everyone.…
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Download graphic version of this guide Download .docx version of this guide Download pdf version of this guide Measuring gradients: Key gradients for accessibility: Angles of essential gradients for public…
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Download graphic version of this guide Download .docx version of this guide Download pdf version of this guide Crossfall: Also called cross gradient, transverse gradient, camber, etc. For utility, we…
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1. Introduction: These guide sheets are intended to help people work towards creating a more accessible public realm: Without clear definitions, it’s hard to communicate. Our aim is to enable…
READ MORE Bank Junction modal filters – consultation response
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Wheels for Wellbeing response re retaining taxi restrictions at Bank Download this document in pdf format May 2024 Wheels for Wellbeing is a Disabled people’s organization working on a…
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What is the maximum gap between bollards that will keep car and van drivers off a walking/wheeling and cycling route? What is the minimum gap between access point bollards that…
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Wheels for Wellbeing
1. Introduction: These guide sheets are intended to help people work towards creating a more accessible public realm: Without clear definitions, it’s hard to communicate. Our aim is to enable…
READ MORE Accessible cycle loan scheme arrives in London
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On May 10th Wheels4MeLondon was launched: a collaboration between Sustrans, Wheels for Wellbeing and Peddle My Wheels and funded by the Motability Foundation, it will provide free cycle loans for…
READ MORE Wheels for Wellbeing Quick Guide to Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs)
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Download this guide as a Word document Download this guide as a pdf Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) and Disabled people’s mobility Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) are being used…
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Full-time – job-share considered We are creating new role of Inclusive Cycling Advisor, as part of the forthcoming launch of Wheels4Me London (a fully inclusive cycle loan scheme for the…
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Download this guide sheet in Word format Download this guide sheet in pdf format Walking/wheeling, cycling and horse riding: Many Disabled people benefit from walking/wheeling, cycling, horse riding and horse…
READ MORE E-assist pedal cycles proposals 2024 discussion sheet: Safe, accessible and inclusive mobility
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Download this discussion sheet in docx format Download this discussion sheet in pdf format Executive summary The key barriers to Disabled people’s cycling will not be addressed by increasing maximum…
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