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| Keywords: Tactiles In Newmarket New Zealand.jpg Tactiles and a drop kerb seen in Newmarket Auckland New Zealand The right-hand tactiles are directional so they can be spotted on the pavement by someone with say a cane They then direct you to the crossing point Their utility is apparently a bit under dispute in disability circles This example of the tactiles overall is also interesting because Auckland Transport apparently don't like to place them anymore unless the crossing is signalised sucks if you are disabled but can't find the next signal 2km away and because they are prettily gray-coloured like the paver slabs Looks fancy but doesn't match the requirement for the tactiles to be highly visible colour / contrast Then again many urban designers hate the tactiles for the visual effects they have on paving anyway so yellow colour is all out for them anyway A real minefield self-photographed 2011-10 Uploader -36 8655803 174 7782487 Photos taken by Ingolfson 2011 in New Zealand Tactile paving in New Zealand Ramps in New Zealand Directional tactile paving | ||||
