This page was created in support of an on-line symposium, hosted by the Moor Park Community Centre, North shields. It shows similar problems, and alternative approaches seen in Copenhagen, in July 2003.
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The traditional paving flagstone offers an alternative to the continuously laid materials such as concrete and asphalt. However, under modern conditions it suffers more from damage from motor vehicles which encroach on to the footpath, The provision of service access, as with the access cover here near the central station Copenhagen, must be handled carefully. |
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Pedestrian, cycle and motor traffic is segregated, though this may only involve markings in the road surface, an approach adopted in a number of U.K. cities. The usable width of this footpath is compromised by retail encroachment, an almost universal problem, and by the inclusion of traditional granite setts, which improve the appearance of the path at the expense of its utility. |
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A separate cycle lane, at an intermediate level between footpath and roadway is provided on most main routes. At some locations the bicycles enjoy a better standard of surface than pedestrians. |
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The segregated cycle paths on major routes also provide the best option for wheelchair users. This motorised wheelchair was outpacing pedestrians on the footpath. |
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Where a segregated cycle-way is provided, buses stop beyond the cycle lane, This requires extra care from passengers boarding and alighting. |
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The central doors of the low-deck double deck busses provide wheelchair access. Buses are operated by companies familiar in the U.K. - Connex and Arriva. Arriva also won a bid to run 15% of the Danish rail network, despite requesting double the government subsidy of the state-owned company, which also bid for the franchise. |
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The central station and other suburban stations have been upgraded with elevators to provide full wheelchair access to the suburban S-train (S-tog) system. The suburban trains accommodate both wheelchairs and bicycles |
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The new metro system was opened in 2002. The driverless system offers full wheelchair access, with elevators provided at all stations. The metro system also provides a high level of information to passengers, with maps scaling from the immediate surroundings of the station to the whole of the southern Scandinavian area. |
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