Disabled Access
Many London buses now have the ability to kneel6 slightly towards
the floor to allow easier access for disabled persons, and all bendy
buses and most double-deckers have motorised ramps which can be
deployed to allow wheelchair users to board. However, bendy buses
suffer from the fact that their ramps slide out instead of unfolding,
and can thus become caught on the kerb, an errant paving slab or
even a passer-by. Combined with the fact that the ramp system fails
if anyone uses the emergency door release to escape while the driver
is trying to deploy the ramp, this can make the whole thing quite
an arduous affair, sometimes leaving the disabled passenger to wait
for another bus. |
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