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Wheelchairs Or Pushchairs: Who Should Take Priority On Buses?
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Should it be first come first served?
Should it be first come first served?
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And thereby hangs the tale, Caribeing. People take liberties if they are allowed to do so. Nobody with any consideration would think of taking a full sized pram on to a bus. So it is with unfolded buggies. THey were designed to fold and so be stowable reasonably on a bus. Now, because there is space, buggy mummies such as the one involved in this issue believe they have a right to the space which was clearly designed for others.
I don't use public transport much now but have seen this situation (or similar) arise - what happened was the whole bus took charge.
Someone folded the buggy and put the shopping in the luggage area, someone offered Mum and child a seat and the wheelchair user got the space.
Common sense and cooperation and the whole thing took a minute or so, if only that were the norm we would need less legislation and signs etc.
Hey ho.
Someone folded the buggy and put the shopping in the luggage area, someone offered Mum and child a seat and the wheelchair user got the space.
Common sense and cooperation and the whole thing took a minute or so, if only that were the norm we would need less legislation and signs etc.
Hey ho.
I was going to get back to the "Old days" netibiza but resisted the urge because as soon as you do that someone will say "Ah yes, but they used to send little boys up chimneys in the old day". This sort of lumps together all remarks about the "old days" and suggests that all progress is good.
But since you mention it, no unfolded buggies were taken on buses years ago. Buses had a small cubby hole under the stairs where one or two folded ones could be accommodated (if the conductor was in a good mood) but that was that. And people still managed.
But since you mention it, no unfolded buggies were taken on buses years ago. Buses had a small cubby hole under the stairs where one or two folded ones could be accommodated (if the conductor was in a good mood) but that was that. And people still managed.
where i live - the woman over the road with two small kids, the nearest shops are a 20 mins walk away (that's me walking fast on my own so is probably longer with children/pushchairs) so if she goes there for her shopping shes got the walk there & back again with shopping plus kids. that's quite a distance to do with all that...
although with the bus question, the wheelchair user should come first
although with the bus question, the wheelchair user should come first
I've had another thought about this, albeit contentious.
If a person is disabled to the point he is dependent on a wheelchair he will (usually) be in receipt of mobility allowance which is given to help him get around. This allowance can be used to lease a vehicle (motability scheme) or however he wishes. It could be used to pay for Ring and Ride if available in the area or taxis. The higher rate is currently £56.75 per week (tax free). This wouldn't pay for many taxi journeys but would certainly help with the cost.
If a person is disabled to the point he is dependent on a wheelchair he will (usually) be in receipt of mobility allowance which is given to help him get around. This allowance can be used to lease a vehicle (motability scheme) or however he wishes. It could be used to pay for Ring and Ride if available in the area or taxis. The higher rate is currently £56.75 per week (tax free). This wouldn't pay for many taxi journeys but would certainly help with the cost.
