The fully accessible fleet means not only passengers in wheelchairs, but elderly transit riders, injured men and women on crutches, and people pushing strollers will easily be able to board a bus without relying on assistance from the driver or struggling up stairs.
CALGARY — Calgary Transit retired its last high-floor bus and became 100% accessible, reported the Calgary Herald.
The retirement means all 1,100 Calgary Transit buses are now low-floor buses, which boast ramps that can be lowered to make it easier for customers with mobility issues to board the bus.
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The fully accessible fleet means not only passengers in wheelchairs, but elderly transit riders, injured men and women on crutches, and people pushing strollers will easily be able to board a bus without relying on assistance from the driver or struggling up stairs. For the full story, click here.
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