Romsey resident, Ruth Greene, has started this petition.
To allow Blue Badge holders have access over Mill Road Bridge, Cambridge
Cambridge Council took the decision to widen the pavements over Mill Road Bridge, without consultation and only 2 days warning. Their reasoning was to encourage people to social distance.
This will allow access for pedestrians, cyclists, public transport & emergency vehicles. This work is permanent, not temporary.
However, no access for Blue Badge holders, taxi drivers or private vehicles. I believe the Council has said it will review access for Blue Badge holders in 6 months.
Discriminating against the disabled is disgusting – and contravenes the Equalities Act 2020.
Work will also be done to widen some of the pavements both sides of the bridge – at the moment they are just screened off. We were not informed of this.
Not every resident on Mill Road is able to ride a bike or walk very far. Taking a taxi will cost more because of the circuitous route that the driver will have to take – and the disabled and elderly are not all made of money! And yes, I am walking disabled, not allowed to drive and cannot walk far without pain.
Please sign up to this petition, and compel the Council to re-think before it is too late.
Ruth Greene, Romsey Resident
Click here to go to the petition and decide whether to support Ruth.
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- Wider footways, barriers and bridge closure
- How is it working so far…
- Mill Road Bridge – Disentangling the issues
- Celebrate Local Businesses
- Current Trading Problems in Mill Road
- Ideas for future Mill Road prosperity