To allow Blue Badge holders have access over Mill Road Bridge, Cambridge

To allow Blue Badge holders have access over Mill Road Bridge, Cambridge

Started
29 July 2020
Petition to
All local presure groups in Cambridge
Signatures: 184Next Goal: 200
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Why this petition matters

Started by Ruth Greene

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.

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