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A mobility scooter works if you live close or can use transport that uses that. And also if you want one or have access to one, lots of e.g. elderly people don'
by veltas 5y ago
A mobility scooter works if you live close or can use transport that uses that. And also if you want one or have access to one, lots of e.g. elderly people don't use them. They're limited to where they can drive and walk an increasingly short distance.
- dkdbejwi383 5y agoExactly, removing some private cars from the roads and private car infrastructure (car parks, parking bays, over-engineered roads) means more bandwidth for public transport which those with mobility scooters, prams, etc, can use.
- veltas 5y agoPublic transport is less accessible to people who can drive and walk very short distances.
- detritus 5y ago> Public transport is less accessible to people who can drive and walk very short distances. Perhaps I'm just stupid, but I can't parse the intent behind this response - what do you mean, exactly?
- veltas 5y agoI know an elderly person that: - does not have a mobility scooter - cannot walk more than like 20 feet - is able to drive So if e.g. their hairdresser was suddenly in a pedestrianised place they would not be able to go there anymore. A bus would not help, they would not be able to walk to a bus stop, the bus might not go near enough to the hairdresser. So in their case the bus is less accessible than a car. I'm not saying this is true in general, as some disabled cannot drive but can get the bus.
- detritus 5y agoThanks for the clarification. But - n=1? Seems like this context disacknowledges improvement of infrastructure.
- dkdbejwi383 5y agoI'm not sure I understand what you're trying to say here. We should not invest in public transport for the less able because it will inconvenience people who currently prefer to drive or walk?
- veltas 5y agoI didn't say anything about investing in public transport.