Ease of movement around West Malling, Part 3 Ease of access

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< Malling Action Partnership, < MAP Transport and Accessibility group

Worksheet T3, Part 3 Ease of access

Contents 1 Q11. Using signposts only, both as a pedestrian and as a car user, how easy is to find the way from key locations such as the short-stay car park, train station and bus station to the: 2 Q12. Are the majority of disabled parking places within 250 metres of the main focal points of the town centre such as the main shopping area? 3 Q13. Where is the shop mobility scheme, when is it to open and how many motorised wheelchairs does it have. 4 Q14. Do the majority of pedestrian crossings have tactile markings and audible warnings such as pelican crossings? 5 Q15. Are the pavements in good condition and are there dropped kerbs at crossing points? 6 Q16. Which public buildings and shops have disabled access?

[edit] Q11. Using signposts only, both as a pedestrian and as a car user, how easy is to find the way from key locations such as the short-stay car park, train station and bus station to the:

• main shopping street
• library
• tourist information centre

Starting points for information

• Test in person
• Survey visitors
• Visitor Surveys conducted by the local Tourist Board

Observation & Snapshot

[edit] Q12. Are the majority of disabled parking places within 250 metres of the main focal points of the town centre such as the main shopping area?

Method Consider if the routes between parking spaces and focal points easy to access; for example, do they have steep or high curbs? It is probably easiest to identify and plot the area with a 250m radius on a map.

Starting points for information

• Local survey
• Local maps

Observation & Snapshot PBA study referenced before should provide information needed

Notes (Worksheets EC7 Q8; S2 Q7,9; S3 Q5 also refer to disability issues)

[edit] Q13. Where is the shop mobility scheme, when is it to open and how many motorised wheelchairs does it have.

Starting points for information Disability Access officer of the district council Internet Research

Observation & Snapshot Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council has started such a scheme in Tonbridge

[edit] Q14. Do the majority of pedestrian crossings have tactile markings and audible warnings such as pelican crossings?

Starting points for information

• Local survey

Observation & Snapshot

Notes (Worksheets EN1 Q10; EN3 Q7; EC7 Q13,14 also refer to pedestrian access)

[edit] Q15. Are the pavements in good condition and are there dropped kerbs at crossing points?

Starting points for information

• Local survey

Observation & Snapshot

[edit] Q16. Which public buildings and shops have disabled access?

Starting points for information

• District or county council disability or access officer
• Local survey

Observation & Snapshot

Notes (Worksheets EC7 Q8; S2 Q7,9; S3 Q5 also refer to disability issues. Worksheets EC4 Q2,3; EC5; S7 also refer to retail and service sector)

Worksheet T1

• Travel to and from the West Malling area, Part 1 Travel by car
• Travel to and from the West Malling area, Part 2 travel by public transport
• Travel to and from the West Malling area, SWOT analysis

Worksheet T2

• Access to services in the West Malling area, Part 1 Timetabling and accessibility of public transport
• Access to services in the West Malling area, Part 2 Alternatives to private cars and public transport
• Access to services in the West Malling area, SWOT analysis

Worksheet T3

• Ease of movement around West Malling, Part 1 Traffic management
• Ease of movement around West Malling, Part 2 Car parking
• Ease of movement around West Malling, Part 3 Ease of access
• Ease of movement around West Malling, Part 4 Cycling and walking
• Ease of movement around West Malling, SWOT analysis