The TransPennine trail (TPT) has created a new digital seating map to help consumers plan their journey. The map will allow users to spot locations where they can stop and rest.
The seating map has come about with the Centre for Ageing better’s “Take a Seat” campaign. As part of this campaign volunteers has recorded the number bench locations and where they are.
The campaign has been supported by the Friends of TRT from Foundation Derbyshire Yorkshire Water’s Old Whittington Fund. They have secured a £2000 funding for the campaign allowing for there be clear approach in Derbyshire to allow for each seat across the trail to be marked.
The volunteers have collated photos and kept a record of each what3words. The TPT has reviewed the data to add to each mapping layer.
The TRT have stated that this map is designed to support older people, those with disabilities, and families with young children in finding locations where they can take a break. This project does not stop here as they intend to identify where there is a lack of benches and secure funding to fulfil these gaps.
Pam Ashton, Chair of the Friends of the Trans Pennine Trail, stating the importance of taking, “a practical step towards making the Trail more accessible and easier for everyone to enjoy.”
She added: “We are very grateful for the grant and look forward to supporting the TPT National Office further with the project.”
There are plans to expand the maps coverage to the full 370 miles of the trail and create more inclusive and accessible routes.
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