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Updated with new story on May 5th. Worcestershire: Activist criticizes accessible-taxi plan. He also says newest London cab won't accommodate him and other users. See the story. Colchester; Plymouth: Public transport is not accessible, concludes "End of the Line, a survey conducted by young activists from the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign. See the story. Additional coverage here. Here's an excerpt from the Colchester story: "For most of us, jumping on a bus or train is something we do without a second’s thought. Our biggest frustration comes when they are either delayed or cancelled, but, for the most part, using public transport is a doddle. [Doddle, not surprisingly, means a "breeze" or a "piece of cake."] But this is anything but the case for one community group. According to a major national survey, public transport is next to useless for disabled people. A group of 200 young campaigners helped put together the investigative report, End of the Line, which charts the experiences of disabled passengers using public transport across the country...." Labels: England, London, other cities |
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