Dr. Lorraine D'Arcy:

The answer is "Yes". From reading some of the documentation for today I was struck by the fact we speak about segregation but we need to be more explicit about what we mean by segregating when it comes to cycling and pedestrian routes. Along our national routes, it will be safer for people to cycle on a segregated route but not if they feel vulnerable or isolated and it is not well lit. There is a gender aspect. We have started to do a little more on this. We are training people up to consider gender mainstreaming in infrastructure delivery. It is very new and we rapidly need to upskill people throughout the country on it.

Equally on provision for people with disabilities, there are a lot of inconsistencies on how tactile paving is implemented. We need clearer guidance, education and checks after it has been implemented to make sure everything is okay. I do not think we understand enough about the limitations to people's movement. I do not think we have interviewed and walked or cycled with enough people with disabilities to understand what are the real true barriers. Designers make an assumption that something needs to be put in. Footpath parking is an issue. We tell people to go out onto the road to walk around a car when it is parked on a footpath. It is the ultimate antisocial behaviour as far as I am concerned. We need to consider these things more.