Sensory adaptations will be available for the first two hours of the fair, from 7pm to 8:45pm, during which period lights will be switched off and sound will be minimized. This will be particularly beneficial for people with autism, photosensitive epilepsy, visual impairments and hearing impairments.
The Ministry for Infrastructure and Planning, in conjunction with the Ministry of Equality are pleased to announce the implementation of a Pilot Scheme to allow Disabled Badge holders, to park within Residential Parking Zones. This follows from the continued review and monitoring phases of the already operational Residential Parking Schemes (RPS) and the Gibraltar Blue Badge Pilot Scheme announced in December 2018.
The arrangement will allow parking access to RPS Zone residential parking bays for a maximum time period of ‘3’ Hours, on display of an All Zones Residential Parking Permit for Disabled Badge Holders.
Holders of a Disabled Persons Badge (Blue Badge) that are issued with an All Zones Residential Parking Permit for Disabled Badge Holders, will be able to park within RPS Zones 1, 2 and 3 and the North Zones, including Glacis Estate and Laguna Estate during a 3 hour period, by displaying their All Zones Residential Parking Permit together with a valid Blue Badge and Blue Parking Clock showing the time of arrival.
This new initiative will help facilitate access into Residential Parking Schemes during any time of the day and is expected to help Blue Badge holders and family members, relatives and friends to better serve their needs and those of persons they care for, by facilitating visits, deliveries and drop offs to households.
This New Pilot scheme will still allow RPS Zone residents to make use of their respective residential parking stock, given the All Zones Residential Parking Permit for Disabled Badge Holders only allows parking for a restricted time period to facilitate short term parking access.
Blue Badge holders are reminded that existing Disabled Parking Bays (Blue Bays) throughout Gibraltar, should continue to be used when available so as not to take up RPS Parking Bays unnecessarily. The general public and users of the scheme are also once again advised that Disabled Parking Bays are not assigned for the sole use of any individual Blue Badge Holder. Sensible and responsible use of Blue Bays is important for the scheme to work effectively and for the benefit of all users.
For information on the eligibility criteria, existing Blue Badge holders should contact Gibraltar Car Parks Ltd. Application forms for these Permits can also be obtained at Unit 99 Harbour’s Walk, New Harbour’s, Rosia Road, Gibraltar or are available to download online from the link below;
https://www.gibraltar.gov.gi/transport-traffic-and-technical-services/parking
Ministry of Equality has today launched a leaflet with information on accessible public toilets. www.gibraltar.gov.gi/department-equality