The Department of Transport (DfT) is seeking views on how street design, maintenance and operation in England could be improved to ensure people feel safer from harassment, intimidation, or unwanted sexual behaviour in public spaces.
Join other savvy professionals just like you at CIHT. We are committed to fulfilling your professional development needs throughout your career
This call for evidence seeks to help designers create streets that put the needs of people first, especially pedestrians and cyclists, with a view to personal safety rather than general road safety.
Any changes to current practice identified from the survey will be reflected in the revised Manual for Streets which CIHT is currently developing on behalf of the government.
Dana Skelley OBE, a CIHT Fellow and Trustee who represented CIHT at the event said:
“This call for evidence is a chance to tell us which design features work and which do not while providing the evidence and data to help us establish the extent of the problem. CIHT are updating the Manual for Streets (MfS) and Manual for streets 2 (MfS 2), which provides an opportunity to understand design measures and approaches that may help streets feel safer.”
To share your views and help the DfT and CIHT revise this industry guidance, see here.
To find out more about this consultation see here.
To find out more about CIHT’s revision to manual for streets, see here.
Join other savvy professionals just like you at CIHT. We are committed to fulfilling your professional development needs throughout your career
{{item.AuthorName}} {{item.AuthorName}} says on {{item.DateFormattedString}}: