Ramps for disabled passengers to stay at tube stations ....

elnafinn
elnafinn Member Posts: 7,412
edited 10. Sep 2012, 10:29 in Living with Arthritis archive
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
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  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,764
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    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.
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  • julie47
    julie47 Member Posts: 6,041
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    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.

    Love Juliepf x
  • Starburst
    Starburst Member Posts: 2,546
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    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.
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    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. DD
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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 30,300
    edited 30. Nov -0001, 00:00
    Thanks for the link Elna

    Good to hear they may actually KEEP the ramps - great news :D

    Love

    Toni xx

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