What is it like to use a wheelchair on New York City buses?
December 9th, 2007
Author with personal experience. - Rebecca
I would STAND UP AND CHEER … if I could … for the NYC bus system, but since I am disabled and in a wheelchair, I must … CHEER FROM MY CHAIR!
I was amazed at the wonderful service provided by the NYC bus system and its drivers when I recently visited Manhattan. I was free to ride the streets of NYC like everybody else. It was an awesome miracle!
We were initially afraid to tackle this outing in a wheelchair and definitely intimidated by the streets, traffic and people in this great city. However, the bus drivers stopped their buses, let down those fabulous lifts, locked me in, and went about their business like I was not a burden to them or the other riders. They made me feel welcome and safe.
Listen up the rest of the United States … GIVE US DISABLED A BREAK … and follow NYC’s stellar example for bus system access for the disabled.
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