Sheffield: Travel changes 'hard work' for blind people

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Paths shared by cyclists and pedestrians in Sheffield make visually impaired people feel 'unsafe'.

SRSB said some clients found streets which were part of an active travel scheme were hard to navigate

The government allocated £161m to 46 local authorities in May to support new footways, cycle lanes and pedestrian crossings.Mr McCann said blind people and guide dogs relied on "kerbs and tactile surfaces to show they are approaching a road", but when areas such as Pinstone Street in Sheffield merged to shared use by pedestrians and cyclists, "it created problems".

Martin Wing, who is aided by his guide dog, Tango, added: "Penistone Road allows cycling on the pavement.

 

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