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Campaigning for people friendly streets that are accessible for everyone
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Accessible Streets @accessiblestreets.bsky.social · Nov 14
To date I’ve covered 33 wards across 7 different boroughs

I compile reports & submit them to Cllrs for them to take up with their highways team

The reports mainly focus on missing/not suitable dropped kerbs as these impact how wheelchair users (& others!) get around their neighbourhood
accessiblestreets.bsky.social
🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉

Dropped kerbs have now been installed on either side of this entrance way, this now enables people who use a wheelchair to cross 🙌

#AccessibleStreets 🧑‍🦽🧑‍🦼🧑‍🦯
On both sides of this entrance way, dropped kerbs have been installed for access to the pavement On the far side of the entrance way, a dropped kerb has been installed for access the pavement On the far side of the entrance way, a dropped kerb has been installed for access the pavement
January 20, 2026 at 12:29 PM
accessiblestreets.bsky.social
🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉

With dropped kerbs now installed, people who use a wheelchair are now able to cross this entrance way 🙌

#AccessibleStreets 🧑‍🦽🧑‍🦼🧑‍🦯
On either side of this entrance way, new dropped kerbs have been installed for access to the pavement On the far side of the entrance way, a dropped kerb has been installed for access to the pavement On the far side of the entrance way, a dropped kerb has been installed for access to the pavement
January 19, 2026 at 1:14 PM
accessiblestreets.bsky.social
🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉

Dropped kerbs have been added either side of this entrance way, meaning that people who use a wheelchair are now able to cross and continue on with their journey 🙌

#AccessibleStreets 🧑‍🦽🧑‍🦼🧑‍🦯
The pavement is interrupted by an entrance way. On both sides of the entrance way, new dropped kerbs have been installed for access to the pavement On the far side of the entrance way, a dropped kerb has been installed for access to the pavement On the far side of the entrance way, a dropped kerb has been installed for access to the pavement
January 16, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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livingstreets.bsky.social
“These new powers do not go far enough to protect pedestrians. It’s disappointing not to see a nationwide prohibition.”

Our @charitycat.bsky.social responds to the news that local authorities will receive legal powers to restrict pavement parking. https://www.livingstreets.org.uk/pavement-parking
“These new powers do not go far enough to protect pedestrians | Living Streets
bitly.livingstreets.org.uk
January 8, 2026 at 1:25 PM
accessiblestreets.bsky.social
Beyond disappointed that the government has gone against what the majority of respondents supported in the consultation

With subjective wording and leaving enforcement up to local authorities will not solve the problem

#PavementParking #AccessibleStreets 🧑‍🦽🧑‍🦼🧑‍🦯

www.gov.uk/government/c...
Pavement parking options for change: government response
www.gov.uk
January 8, 2026 at 11:19 AM
accessiblestreets.bsky.social
🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉

Proper dropped kerbs with yellow tactile paving have now been installed here, making it easier for everyone to cross the road 🙌

#AccessibleStreets 🧑‍🦽🧑‍🦼🧑‍🦯
On the far side of the junction, a new dropped kerb with yellow tactile paving has been installed for access to the pavement On both sides of the junction, new dropped kerbs with yellow tactile paving have been installed for access to the pavement
January 6, 2026 at 1:29 PM
accessiblestreets.bsky.social
🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉

A new dropped kerb has been added either side of this junction for access to the pavement 🙌

#AccessibleStreets 🧑‍🦽🧑‍🦼🧑‍🦯
On both sides of the junction, new dropped kerbs have been added for access to the pavement On the far side of the junction, a dropped kerb has been added for access to the pavement On the far side of the junction, a dropped kerb has been added for access to the pavement
January 2, 2026 at 12:24 PM
accessiblestreets.bsky.social
🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉

New dropped kerbs have been installed here, meaning that people who use a wheelchair are now able to cross

#AccessibleStreets 🧑‍🦽🧑‍🦼🧑‍🦯
Dropped kerbs have been installed on either side of this modal filter for access to the pavement. Double yellow lines have recently been repainted over the junction On the far side of the modal filter, a dropped kerb has been installed for access to the pavement On the far side of the modal filter, a dropped kerb has been installed for access to the pavement
December 15, 2025 at 7:24 PM
accessiblestreets.bsky.social
🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉

The dropped kerb here is now flush with the road surface, making it easier for people who use a wheelchair to cross the road 🙌

#AccessibleStreets 🧑‍🦽🧑‍🦼🧑‍🦯
On the far side of the junction, the dropped kerb to access the pavement has been lowered to be flush with the road surface On the left side of the junction, the dropped kerb for access to the pavement has been lowered to be flush with the road surface.
December 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
It's a pity some of this doesn't rub off on the folks in #TfL who manage Outer London roads because we have missing dropped kerbs and tactile paving, overgrown vegetation and missing green men on TfL's junctions.
london.gov.uk Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan @london.gov.uk · Dec 3
Creating a truly inclusive transport network is an essential part of my Transport Strategy.

This new fault-reporting technology is an important step forward, giving customers who rely on step-free access up-to-date information so they can plan their journeys with confidence.

bit.ly/4iB4lXq
A man in a wheelchair entering a lift.
December 3, 2025 at 4:47 PM
accessiblestreets.bsky.social
🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉

These dropped kerbs on either side of the entrance way have been widened slightly to make it easier for people who use a wheelchair to cross

#AccessibleStreets 🧑‍🦽🧑‍🦼🧑‍🦯
On the far side of an entrance way, the dropped kerb has been widened slightly to allow more room for a wheelchair along the pavement On the far side of an entrance way, the dropped kerb has been widened slightly to allow more room for a wheelchair along the pavement The dropped kerbs on either side of an entrance way have been widened slightly to allow more space along the pavement for a wheelchair
December 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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rantyhighwayman.bsky.social
Frustrating to have to listen to this, but the pressure has to be kept on.

We need a national ban and then let council's proposed places where they wish to provide footway parking through the democratic process, including assessing the equality impacts.
podstreetsahead.bsky.social Streets Ahead Podcast @podstreetsahead.bsky.social · Nov 29
NEW POD EPISODE! 🚨An unhappy fifth birthday. Five years and four prime ministers since the pavement parking consultation ended, and still no action.

What will it take to reclaim pavements?

shows.acast.com/streets-ahea...
Pavement Parking: An Unhappy Fifth Birthday | Streets Ahead
We wish the government's pavement parking consultation its unwanted fifth birthday
shows.acast.com
November 30, 2025 at 8:43 AM
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podstreetsahead.bsky.social
NEW POD EPISODE! 🚨An unhappy fifth birthday. Five years and four prime ministers since the pavement parking consultation ended, and still no action.

What will it take to reclaim pavements?

shows.acast.com/streets-ahea...
Pavement Parking: An Unhappy Fifth Birthday | Streets Ahead
We wish the government's pavement parking consultation its unwanted fifth birthday
shows.acast.com
November 29, 2025 at 8:07 PM
accessiblestreets.bsky.social
🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉

New dropped kerbs with yellow tactile paving have been installed here which means that people who use a wheelchair are now able to cross this junction 🙌

#AccessibleStreets 🧑‍🦽🧑‍🦼🧑‍🦯
New dropped kerbs with yellow tactile paving has been installed either side of the junction On the far side of the junction, a new dropped kerb with yellow tactile paving has been added for access to the pavement On the far side of the junction, a new dropped kerb with yellow tactile paving has been added for access to the pavement
November 28, 2025 at 12:54 PM
accessiblestreets.bsky.social
🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉

Great to see that dropped kerbs have been added here so that people who use a wheelchair are now able to cross this junction 🙌

Would have preferred yellow over grey for the tactile paving though!

#AccessibleStreets 🧑‍🦽🧑‍🦼🧑‍🦯
On the far side of the junction, a new dropped kerb has been installed with grey tactile paving On the far side of the junction, a new dropped kerb has been installed with grey tactile paving New dropped kerbs with grey tactile paving have been installed on both sides of the junction for access to the pavement
November 27, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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ianwalker.bsky.social
Holy moly - Welsh Government have approved side-road zebras! www.gov.wales/written-stat...
Written Statement: Side Road Zebra Crossings in Wales | GOV.WALES
Ken Skates, Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales
www.gov.wales
November 26, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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lauralaker.bsky.social
Bluesky hivemind: which topic(s) would you like to hear us at @podstreetsahead.bsky.social discuss next?
November 11, 2025 at 8:28 PM
accessiblestreets.bsky.social
🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉

Proper dropped kerbs have been installed here now meaning that people who use a wheelchair are able to cross this entrance way 🙌

#AccessibleStreets 🧑‍🦽🧑‍🦼🧑‍🦯
New dropped kerbs have been installed on either side of an entrance way On the far side of an entrance way, a new dropped kerb has been installed for access to the pavement On the far side of an entrance way, a new dropped kerb has been installed for access to the pavement
November 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
accessiblestreets.bsky.social
🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉

New dropped kerbs have been put in which means that people who use a wheelchair will now be able to cross this entrance way and continue on with their day 🙌

#AccessibleStreets 🧑‍🦽🧑‍🦼🧑‍🦯
An entrance way interrupts the pavement. Either side of the entrance way, new dropped kerbs have been installed for access to the pavement On the far side of an entrance way, a new dropped kerb has been installed for access to the pavement On the far side of an entrance way, a new dropped kerb has been installed for access to the pavement
November 7, 2025 at 9:07 AM
accessiblestreets.bsky.social
🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉

Dropped kerbs have been added to both sides of this junction which will now enable people who use a wheelchair to cross the road 🙌

#AccessibleStreets 🧑‍🦽🧑‍🦼🧑‍🦯
A pedestrian dropped kerb has been installed on the far side of the junction for access to the pavement A pedestrian dropped kerb has been installed on the far side of the junction for access to the pavement
November 5, 2025 at 9:09 AM
accessiblestreets.bsky.social
🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉

Dropped kerbs have been installed either side of this entrance way. This means that people who use a wheelchair are now able to cross and continue on with their journey 🙌

#AccessibleStreets 🧑‍🦽🧑‍🦼🧑‍🦯
New dropped kerbs for access to the pavement have been installed either side of an entrance way On the far side of an entrance way, a dropped kerb for access to the pavement has been installed On the far side of an entrance way, a dropped kerb for access to the pavement has been installed
November 4, 2025 at 8:07 AM
accessiblestreets.bsky.social
🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉

The surface level of this entrance way has been raised to be the same level as the pavement, meaning that people who use a wheelchair are now able to cross 🙌

#AccessibleStreets 🧑‍🦽🧑‍🦼🧑‍🦯
An entrance way interrupts the pavement. The road surface of the entrance way has been raised up to be the same level as the pavement On the far side of the entrance way, the pavement is now the same level as the road surface On the far side of the entrance way, the pavement is now the same level as the road surface
November 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
accessiblestreets.bsky.social
Even today, across our neighbourhoods there are instances where dropped kerbs are missing/not suitable. This impacts on how people who use a wheelchair (and others) get around their local community.

This 🧵 takes you through what's missing/needs improvement within Cathall ward, Waltham Forest👇
A map of Cathall ward in the London Borough of Waltham Forest
November 2, 2025 at 11:57 AM
accessiblestreets.bsky.social
Even today, across our neighbourhoods there are instances where dropped kerbs are missing/not suitable. This impacts on how people who use a wheelchair (and others) get around their local community.

This 🧵 takes you through what's missing/needs improvement within Cathall ward, Waltham Forest👇
A map of Cathall ward in the London Borough of Waltham Forest
November 2, 2025 at 11:57 AM
accessiblestreets.bsky.social
🎉🎉SUCCESS🎉🎉

Dropped kerbs have been installed here, meaning that people who use a wheelchair are now able to cross this entrance way 🙌

#AccessibleStreets 🧑‍🦽🧑‍🦼🧑‍🦯
New dropped kerbs have been installed either side of an entrance to bin storage. On the far side of an entrance way, a dropped kerb has been installed for access to the pavement On the far side of an entrance way, a dropped kerb has been installed for access to the pavement
October 31, 2025 at 5:23 PM