UK News New safety crossing to help the blind leads straight into glass window

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The 15m long parallel lines of raised silver bands – called tactile bars – were put near a busy road with the aim of helping blind people find a nearby pedestrian crossing.

But the lines stop at least 5m away from the road and the other end leads straight into the full length window of a furniture shop in Gloucester.

Gloucestershire County Council claims the markings are the ‘most effective’ design.

But they have been branded “totally ridiculous” by partially-sighted people.

Guide dog user and Army veteran Ray Peart, 68, who lost his sight serving in Northern Ireland, said he has had numerous problems crossing the busy road.

He said: “What a waste of money.

“Those lines are supposed to help blind people find a safe crossing but this will be very confusing.

Read more here. (SWNS)

 

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So.. blind people won't walk into the glass, but the "visually impaired" will, because they will just follow the lines and not feel ahead - seems like maybe they just need to make a door there or something