How will you feel safe if you don't know where the pavement stops and the road starts?
This new idea - called "shared surfaces" - is supposed to mean that pedestrians and cars use road space together harmoniously. RNIB and other organisations feel that this will be dangerous for blind and partially sighted people and others.
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What do we need? Proper pavements!
On 17 June 2009, 150 blind and partially sighted people campaigned outside a London Assembly meeting. Their main concern is a new development planned for Exhibition Road in London (the street where the Natural History Museum and the Science Museum are).
Get involved
Heard of a shared surface happening in your area? Worried that your concerns aren't being listened to?
Download our shared surface campaign guide to learn more about how you can take forward a campaign in your local area. The guide provides you with an explanation of your rights, plus advice on what you can do to get your voice heard and make a difference.
RNIB is also supporting Guide Dogs' Say no to shared streets campaign to stop any new developments like the one at Exhibition Road in London, until research has been carried out and a solution has been found which makes the streets safe for everyone.