where are we?...

but...



Colours for London

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Accessible Kingston =

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'That sign' again

Hmm. ‘That sign’, again. TransportForLondon do correctly seem to pride themselves on their high level of accessible communication of information and advice. Personally, I had a very new and unusual experience whilst travelling by bus yesterday.

I was at the bus stop and successfully hailed my bus, on arrival.  The bus stopped, the ramp ejected from the side, and I boarded. I ended up parking opposite ‘that sign’, facing the window. I had to face sideways, as the ‘wheelchair space’ was occupied by a Baby buggy. I had no problem with this, I was fine.

I look left, down at the buggy, and it is empty! Huh? Empty!...

I was fine in the position that I was so, made no complaints, but confused. A mother then walked up to me and offered to fold the buggy and remove it, but as I felt comfortable in my position, I declined, telling her that there was no need to dismantle it . I was still confused, what should I have done? I checked ‘that sign’ (displaying rules/suggestions). Nowhere does it say that a ‘baby buggy’ has to be occupied. A separate  sign talks about ‘wheelchair users’, so it assumes that wheelchairs  will be occupied, but baby buggies, no… Nowhere are baby buggy users, or babies, talked about. Passengers are left to make up their own rules!  

The next forum...

... will be held at 

Sessions House

17 Ewell Road

Surbiton

KT6 6A

What: Your chance to join our group discussing a range of topics to with transport in our borough.  The forum purposes are listed at the bottom, in the right-hand column.

When:  Tuesday 6th May, 4.00pm

Who: The forum is open to all who wish to attend. 

How: If you do want to attend, please email theo.harris@kcil.org.uk