Four buses,

outside parliament.

Wheelchair access & avoiding stairs

TfL says:

We're introducing more and more step-free access, but it's important to plan your step-free route in advance and check before you travel, in case of disruptions.

TfL provide useful maps to help plan your route, at the website linked below.

How to plan

Now, I speak with personal opinion.

It is so important for wheelchair users to plan meticulously well, every trip that is to be made. OK, everyone plans, but we (wheelchair users) must realise that things go wrong, problems occur. Once completed, we can realise with glee, how easy these trips are. Yes, there are ever growing possibilities, for us. If planned, more and more is able for the disabled.

times are a changing...

Personally, I had the most unusual experience, the other day.  I was hailing the 281 bus, in my wheelchair, in Kingston. The bus looked empty, and I exchanged affirmative smiles with the bus driver, who pointed me back towards the ramp. All good.

I position myself alongside the ramp, and I see commotion inside the bus. Hmm, there are two buggies (occupied) aboard. Fair enough, I will wait for another. However, It seems that, to my surprise,  both mothers are trying to move the buggies, and are  creating space for me, a wheelchair! They successfully manage to do so! I board the bus.

Wow!

Times are a changing!