Decent housing and Respect with new homes and 20 mph maximum speed limits in towns.
Hello, I totally support your campaign. Older people are our seniors and must be respected.
We must make Britain better for older people. Roads are a menace for the elderly who grew
up in a better country where everyone was much more "together" and used public transport.
With 20 mph maximum speeds in towns and driving safety zones (priority for pedestrians)
around sheltered housing life will be much more enjoyable for older people, as well as
families with younger children. We have such a green and beautiful island but it is
menaced by traffic and dangerous driving, forcing many to stay indoors.
I am very happy the Lib Dems have the right policies to make Britain better for everyone.
Keep up the good work, all the best, Paul
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We must make Britain better for older people. Roads are a menace for the elderly who grew
up in a better country where everyone was much more "together" and used public transport.
With 20 mph maximum speeds in towns and driving safety zones (priority for pedestrians)
around sheltered housing life will be much more enjoyable for older people, as well as
families with younger children. We have such a green and beautiful island but it is
menaced by traffic and dangerous driving, forcing many to stay indoors.
I am very happy the Lib Dems have the right policies to make Britain better for everyone.
The quality of life for so many requires decent housing and I would like to sincerely
ask you all to support the work of shelter as well as making housing our top priority.
Keep up the good work, all the best, Paul
http://brightconnections.page.tl/Electric-Vehicles.htm
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Permalink Reply by Rebekah Gronowski on -
You are so right Paul - crossing a road is very often a hazardous event for older people, especially as they tend to walk more slowly than someone pushing a pram or a buggy.
One thing I have noticed which could help those of us who are slower is a lengthening of the time allowed to cross on a pelican or pedestrian crossing. I'm a wheelchair-user and find that so many of these crossings do not give time for me to get to the other side, the red light often turns to amber (for the motorist) before I have reached the other side.
It is important that there is a 20 mph speed limit (or even 15 mph) where there is sheltered housing as well as where there are schools. Proper signage is also important so that the motorist actually knows what the limits are - sometimes this is not very well marked.
Where I live, there are flashing lights which indicate 20 mph where the schools are when it is the school arrival/departure times. These are switched on by the Crossing Patrol people when they go on duty and switched off afterwards. These are also mandatory so that we must comply during those times. Some of them have a "speed sensor" which triggers a personal warning sign as you approach if you are exceeding the 20 mph limit. They are solar powered to don't use any electricity - brilliant! -
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Permalink Reply by Paul Bright on -
Thank you very much Rebekah, I will keep on campaigning for a humane speed limit in al towns.
20 mph is still fast, just a start. In many european towns there are no longer cars allowed at all, just a huge
pedestrian area safe for everyone. Certainly outside schools and sheltered housing a 10 mph limit at all times
would be appropriate. There is a huge car drivers lobby, so I try to pursuade them to be responsible and I do
believe that attitudes are changing and there is now a popular shift to cycling, walking and public transport.
With very best wishes, Paul
Rebekah Gronowski said:You are so right Paul - crossing a road is very often a hazardous event for older people, especially as they tend to walk more slowly than someone pushing a pram or a buggy.
One thing I have noticed which could help those of us who are slower is a lengthening of the time allowed to cross on a pelican or pedestrian crossing. I'm a wheelchair-user and find that so many of these crossings do not give time for me to get to the other side, the red light often turns to amber (for the motorist) before I have reached the other side.
It is important that there is a 20 mph speed limit (or even 15 mph) where there is sheltered housing as well as where there are schools. Proper signage is also important so that the motorist actually knows what the limits are - sometimes this is not very well marked.
Where I live, there are flashing lights which indicate 20 mph where the schools are when it is the school arrival/departure times. These are switched on by the Crossing Patrol people when they go on duty and switched off afterwards. These are also mandatory so that we must comply during those times. Some of them have a "speed sensor" which triggers a personal warning sign as you approach if you are exceeding the 20 mph limit. They are solar powered to don't use any electricity - brilliant! -
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