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One word: baby carriages up and down stairs

by danbmil99 1y ago

parpfish 1y ago
That’s six words
lokar 1y ago
Elevator
- TylerE 1y ago
  Only 26% of NYC due way stations have elevators.
  - dangus 1y ago
    This statistic looks really bad but a large number of subway stations are very close to each other, so it's rather easy to find an alternative accessible station somewhat nearby in many cases (especially in Manhattan) When the MTA prioritizes accessibility projects they take this into consideration and prioritize stations that have few options for alternatives. I will also point out that buses exist in NYC.
    - dangus 1y ago
      I also think it’s funny that people bring up NYC transit accessibility statistics when it’s not like the cars that people are forced to drive in just about every other city are accessible. And of course there are different types of disability. You’d much rather be blind in NYC than blind in Omaha Nebraska in regard to your ability to get around.
    - danbmil99 1y ago
      The NYC buses require you to take the kid(s) out of the pram and fold it up. A total PITA Another kvetch: using car seats in taxis. Maybe it's different now with Uber but 20 years ago the drivers hated it because you have to find the seat belt and secure the car seat...
      - dangus 1y ago
        NYC parents already know this and have strollers that fold up to backpack size. The stroller market has progressed incredibly in recent years, there are strollers designed to fold with only one hand. Ubers/taxis with car seats are no big deal as long as you’re quick about setting them up. And even then, kids are only in full blown car seats for a few short years.
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walthamstow 1y ago
In London we just help each other. Someone approaches stairs with a pram and they'll get a "would you like a hand with that?" The only people I see carrying a pram up/down stairs without help are dads who were happy to do it themselves.

5 ms·

One word: baby carriages up and down stairs

by danbmil99 1y ago

One word: baby carriages up and down stairs

parpfish 1y ago
That’s six words
lokar 1y ago
Elevator
- TylerE 1y ago
  Only 26% of NYC due way stations have elevators.
  - dangus 1y ago
    This statistic looks really bad but a large number of subway stations are very close to each other, so it's rather easy to find an alternative accessible station somewhat nearby in many cases (especially in Manhattan) When the MTA prioritizes accessibility projects they take this into consideration and prioritize stations that have few options for alternatives. I will also point out that buses exist in NYC.
    - dangus 1y ago
      I also think it’s funny that people bring up NYC transit accessibility statistics when it’s not like the cars that people are forced to drive in just about every other city are accessible. And of course there are different types of disability. You’d much rather be blind in NYC than blind in Omaha Nebraska in regard to your ability to get around.
    - danbmil99 1y ago
      The NYC buses require you to take the kid(s) out of the pram and fold it up. A total PITA Another kvetch: using car seats in taxis. Maybe it's different now with Uber but 20 years ago the drivers hated it because you have to find the seat belt and secure the car seat...
      - dangus 1y ago
        NYC parents already know this and have strollers that fold up to backpack size. The stroller market has progressed incredibly in recent years, there are strollers designed to fold with only one hand. Ubers/taxis with car seats are no big deal as long as you’re quick about setting them up. And even then, kids are only in full blown car seats for a few short years.
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walthamstow 1y ago
In London we just help each other. Someone approaches stairs with a pram and they'll get a "would you like a hand with that?" The only people I see carrying a pram up/down stairs without help are dads who were happy to do it themselves.