{"id":4101,"date":"2023-07-27T12:52:13","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T12:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/?p=4101"},"modified":"2025-04-09T13:27:35","modified_gmt":"2025-04-09T13:27:35","slug":"green-man-on-traffic-lights-expected-to-stay-longer-to-benefit-disabled-pedestrians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/news\/green-man-on-traffic-lights-expected-to-stay-longer-to-benefit-disabled-pedestrians\/","title":{"rendered":"Green Man on traffic lights expected to stay longer to benefit disabled pedestrians"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4101\" class=\"elementor elementor-4101\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fb4f78c elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed 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width=\"800\" height=\"590\" src=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pexels-huy-phan-17160728-1024x755.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-4103\" alt=\"A photo of a crossing on a busy road with traffic lights on red on the far side. Behind it, a large crowd gathers outside a theatre. On the theatre front, a large banner for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pexels-huy-phan-17160728-1024x755.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pexels-huy-phan-17160728-300x221.jpg 300w, https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pexels-huy-phan-17160728-768x566.jpg 768w, https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pexels-huy-phan-17160728-1536x1132.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/pexels-huy-phan-17160728-2048x1509.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-70163c5\" data-id=\"70163c5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3f1fde elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3f1fde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"simplyweb-checked\"><span class=\"simplyweb-checked\" style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">This week, the BBC reported that the Green Man displayed on traffic lights throughout the United Kingdom is expected to remain lit for a longer period of time to benefit disabled pedestrians.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"simplyweb-checked\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt;\"><span class=\"simplyweb-checked\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Admittedly, the period would only be extended by one second, bringing the amount of time pedestrians have to cross to seven rather than six. But this tiny change represents a huge shift in the consciousness in the minds of transport officials when it comes to disabled access. In fact, the primary reason for this potential change came about so that local councils could help older and elderly adults cross the road at a less brisk pace, which is s<\/span><span class=\"simplyweb-checked\" style=\"font-family: var( --e-global-typography-text-font-family ), Sans-serif;\">omething that not every person is capable of.<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"simplyweb-checked\"><span class=\"simplyweb-checked\" style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">It is quite remarkable that people\u2019s potential need for more time to cross the road has only been considered for review recently since the last guidance published for traffic wardens was printed back in the 1950s and is outdated for various reasons. For instance, this guidance assumes that the average adult can walk at one meter per second; a conclusion that was drawn during a period when disabled people not only lacked a voice in making the important decisions that affected them but also had little visibility within society in general culturally.<\/span><\/p><p><span class=\"simplyweb-checked\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When making this decision, it is highly probable that the wider acceptance and understanding of disability issues in the world today was a catalyst and factor in the consideration. After all, with the increase in accessible built environments and legislation like the Equality Act and various others making accessibility a legal precedent, the gradual increase in inclusive environments will naturally affect the behaviour of disabled people.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9e6cb4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e9e6cb4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b7b458\" data-id=\"2b7b458\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-834b18d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"834b18d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"simplyweb-checked\"><span class=\"simplyweb-checked\" style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While in 1950s Britain, it was considered completely normal that disabled people would not commute to school, work, or the supermarket because the infrastructure did not exist to support them (or even the societal expectation that they could manage these things independently), our country\u2019s gradual but growing empathy and respect for disabled people is naturally resulting in increased confidence and desire in them to navigate public environments. (And it goes without saying you often need to cross roads to get to places!).<\/span><\/p><p class=\"simplyweb-checked\"><span class=\"simplyweb-checked\" style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">Of course, various other factors are at play beyond disability inclusion. Obesity rates throughout the UK have increased since the mid-twentieth century, and it seems that every year we have a larger aging population than the last. Taken purely as a sign of increased support from the transport authorities, Direct Access welcomes the decision to future-proof our public infrastructure and make them inclusive to all. In fact, our consultancy has worked with numerous local authorities to undertake assessments of Britain\u2019s streetscapes, with one of the key areas being the accessibility of road crossings &#8211; not only because they are important, but can be dangerous if not properly designed.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"simplyweb-checked\"><span class=\"simplyweb-checked\" style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">For instance, our consultants will check whether there is a turn cone underneath the button pad for DeafBlind people. Additional provisions we investigate include whether suitable tactile paving is available on each side of the road to accommodate people with visual impairments and whether the button pad is of a newer flush type that is easier to press (the older recessed type is difficult to use, including by service dogs trained to press for their owners). And for people who are not able to press buttons at all due to mobility impairments, are there sensors available for people to wave their hands? Is the green man accompanied by a beeping sound when it becomes safe to cross, or is it in need of refurbishment? Our accessibility audits consider all this and more.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc1fab0\" data-id=\"fc1fab0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-156f7c0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"156f7c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_9966-1024x768.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3167\" alt=\"Tactile pavement at a pedestrian crossroad\" srcset=\"https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_9966-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_9966-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_9966-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_9966-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/directaccessgp.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IMG_9966-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-385adde elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"385adde\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d247e9e\" data-id=\"d247e9e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0e596b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0e596b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"simplyweb-checked\"><span class=\"simplyweb-checked\" style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">Outside the technological aspects, we also look into whether roads are correctly marked for people with visual impairments, ensuring that there are no stylistic road crossings that could disorient people with visual or cognitive impairments, and report road markings if they are showing any sign of deterioration or are marked incorrectly.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"simplyweb-checked\"><span class=\"simplyweb-checked\" style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">We fully support the Transport Authority\u2019s decision to review the time given to cross roads and hope to see the Green Man hanging around for much longer. Although the current review only expects to see a one-second increase, we expect that this decision will undoubtedly make a huge difference to millions of disabled and elderly pedestrians.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"simplyweb-checked\"><span class=\"simplyweb-checked\" style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">Direct Access would like to add that we will be attending the London Build Expo from the 15th &#8211; 16th November. Here, we are expected to be one of several organisations in the \u2018built environment\u2019 business advocating for meaningful change to construction practices that benefit disabled people in ways that prolonging the Green Man has the potential to do.<\/span><\/p><p class=\"simplyweb-checked\"><span class=\"simplyweb-checked\" style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 12pt;\">If you would like to attend, we will be at stand L8. 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