The Road Accessibility Plan is used by local authorities to identify and schedule the work required to ensure that the roads and public spaces are in compliance with the accessibility rules and technical requirements. It represents a useful pre-work decision-making tool for the town.
The Road Accessibility Plan:
- highlights the mobility patterns to ensure the continuity of accessible pathways between the "key areas" of the town (facilities, public access buildings, public spaces, etc,),
- lays out the provisions to make the town's roads and public spaces accessible for people with disabilities.
- evaluates and prioritises development proposals.
Looking beyond the regulations, Road Accessibility Plan represents a starting point to create an accessibility strategy for the town. Its accuracy will dictate the optimisation and compliance of the completed work.
