Alright, this comes up because just about every group today in my class (except mine) made a comment on how great it is getting around in this city. Which I agree, it is great.... the tube and bus service provide a great service. However, everyone is making these claims from a very narrow viewpoint; that being of a young and healthy person. I just want to put out there that this city caters well to my type. I'm active, I run, I have no problem walking a few miles a day. All of that is pretty easy for me.
Now, the alternative position would be if a person for some reason can't perform in that manner. Say you've broken your leg.. or even sprained your ankle. Yeah.. things are going to get tough in this city and quick. Everything is quite a walk. Now, let's not even get into a person who may have to use a wheelchair, because you might as well forget about using the tube. Judging by my little map, I'd say that maybe 10 to 15 percent of tube stations are handicap accessible. Worse yet, they aren't even stops in the busiest and best parts of London. So London Transport services a wide array of people, unless they can't walk. Not a commendable situation. Also, I'd think that the buses, being as new as they are, would also be more handicap accessible. Nope! The f'ing bus sticks out a ramp for the person to wheel themselves up. I hope they have someone to help them, because if they don't?.. well... too damn bad! That's what London says to them. So remember, when someone comes back from London, touting the great world of public transportation, your grandma probably can't use it. And your grandma makes cookies. So don't let her down by falling for the lies about transportation.
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