Ramps for disabled passengers to stay at tube stations ....
elnafinn
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Tube bosses tell Channel 4 News they will try to keep and even expand a network of accessible ramps for disabled passengers which were only expected to remain for the Paralympic and Olympic Games.
http://www.channel4.com/news/paralympic-legacy-set-for-london-tube-stations
I say these ramps should have been put in place years ago, not waiting until now because of the Paralympic and Olympic Games. They must stay and definitely be expanded.
Elna x
http://www.channel4.com/news/paralympic-legacy-set-for-london-tube-stations
I say these ramps should have been put in place years ago, not waiting until now because of the Paralympic and Olympic Games. They must stay and definitely be expanded.
Elna x
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I've read this article with some disbelief, Elna. I had assumed that there had to be at least one good reason in favour of removing the ramps for them even to consider that move eg they were a potential hazard or they made things difficult for others and slowed down schedules. But no - it apprears they were intending to remove them for no good reason whatsoever :shock: Words fail me.If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
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I hope the ramps do stay and that many more stations follow suit.
Thank you elna for this info
It would be so disgusting if they do remove them.
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The public transport system in this country makes me so angry, so very angry. It's my hot topic of the moment. It is extremely unfriendly to customers with additional mobility requirements.0
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The underground system was begun over one hundred years ago when the disabled were routinely ignored - and not much will change now. It is too late for sensible adaptations to be brought in, if not geographically impossible for some of the stations which are far too deep. To my way of thinking what should be available is free taxis for those with severe mobility issues i.e. anyone reliant on a chair, rollator or crutches. DDHave you got the despatches? No, I always walk like this. Eddie Braben0
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Thanks for the link Elna
Good to hear they may actually KEEP the ramps - great news
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