Sorry it is not even a zebra crossing. It is a pelican so green man.That might be a a welcome policy for visually impaired people that rely on guide dogs to assist them in using street crossing points
Multi-coloured road crossings pose a threat to people with sight loss, warn charities
If you're affected by sight loss, we're here for youwww.rnib.org.uk
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Not really, what do you mean?
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why are the super rich who own the right wing media outlets, content to lose a king's ransom each year?
According to the BBC these are Zebra crossings upgraded to rainbow crossings , they could be wrong though
Blackpool: Rainbow zebra crossings show LGBTQ+ 'solidarity'
Two zebra crossings have been upgraded to include a multi-coloured rainbow design underneath the traditional white stripes.
www.bbc.co.uk
It is not one of those. It is just markings on the roadAccording to the BBC these are Zebra crossings upgraded to rainbow crossings , they could be wrong though
Blackpool: Rainbow zebra crossings show LGBTQ+ 'solidarity'
Two zebra crossings have been upgraded to include a multi-coloured rainbow design underneath the traditional white stripes.
Explain that to the guide dogs then .
RNIB Scotland Director, James Adams, said: “Traditional black and white pedestrian crossings offer high contrast, which is essential for people with low vision to detect and cross roads safely. Designs and colours which are not consistent with traditional designs could cause confusion to people with sight loss, and to guide dogs which are trained to stop at crossings.
"It will make guide dog training very difficult, and the appearance of colourful crossings overnight is likely to have immediate impacts on a guide dog’s willingness to cross the road," he said.
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I'm guessing you must be really angry about this to go to the trouble of spending a day searching out an obscure article from 5 years ago to quote, in order to defend Reform councillors.
https://www.rnib.org.uk/news/multi-...eat-to-people-with-sight-loss-warn-charities/
I am pretty sure having all the buttons with green man (with the spinning thing on bottom of the machine for the blind) and the bumps on pavement will be fine.
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And fortunately there is a guide dog training centre in Leamington and loads of them can be seen walking the streets with their trainers. It is amazing to watch from afar.
Pretty certain that image is of a Puffin crossing, not Pelican.
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The FT, as far as I can see is a center news outlet
https://www.allsides.com/news-source/financial-times-media-bias
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/financial-times/
Plus they make money:
"The Financial Times made more than half a billion pounds in revenue for the first time in its history in 2023.
The internal performance report also shows operating profit of £30m"
https://pressgazette.co.uk/media_business/financial-times-revenue-profit-2023/
Sorry I got my birds mixed up. I blame the bang on the head. Either way it is a shambles that my council tax is being earmarked for painting over it.
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the ft is not right wing!
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And to honest I'm tempted by the £1 month trial - they seem to have great reviews and accurate news articles with no overall left/right biases
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Absolutely, and I feel better off because of itSee where your research has lead you?
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