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“You know, Mali never thought of traveling. He didn’t think it was possible. He thought, okay, travel is for my wife, she goes and does crazy things. But then I made him do some crazy things and he realized it’s possible. I’m not saying it’s possible to do everything, but you can do a lot of the fun things…. If you can’t do something, there is…
atlasobscura.com
Accessible Independent Travel Is for All Ages and Abilities
See the world “any which way” you can, says a seasoned traveler in her 70s.
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Hopefully they can come up with more creative solutions for increasing revenue (like the combined post office/train station etc. instead of limiting movement and require advanced booking for wheelchair ramps.
Not only will advanced booking add extra effort and planning for riders with a disability, adding in the language barrier for visitors…
japantoday.com
Rise in Japan's unmanned rail stations creating concerns
Amid a declining population, an increasing number of stations on Japan's local train lines are switching to unmanned operations as railway companies target the bottom line amid decreasing passenger numbers. The trend is evident even among the nation's biggest operators, … Continue reading
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Passengers that require assistance now have a dedicated waiting lounge at Manchester Piccadilly station to make travelling by train a more pleasant experience.
attoday.co.uk
Passengers that require assistance now have a dedicated waiting lounge at Manchester Piccadilly station for a more pleasant experience.
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This is nice! 👍😀
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There is at a lot of big stations in the UK.
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Looks like a fun ride. Wish there had been a few more pictures though (ie lift to get on train, dining car, and accessible toilet).
newmobility.com
Best Overnight Train Journey for Wheelchair Users: The Lake Shore Limited
Traversing classic American landscapes between Chicago and New York, this train trip offers wheelchair users a rare opportunity to relax during long-distance travel.
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It’s a good intro for AMTRAK. AMTRAK is not regularly used by the general public here, so even fewer know about its accessibility. It’s ‘hit and miss’ on where it is used regularly. The US is trying to get more younger people to use it beyond as a commuter or East Coast train.
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Agree with Carlos that AMTRAK is a bit hit and miss.
I am a part time manual wheelchair user so I can get around the train ok and the in room toilet works well enough. I had no trouble getting luggage assistance and getting some assistance getting onto the train (steps easier for me to climb), but I suspect that has a lot to do with… Read more- View 1 reply
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“Results from our 2022 Stoma Aware survey revealed that 62% of respondents believe a lack of suitable toilet facilities is impacting on their day-to-day life, discouraging them from many of the activities much of society takes for granted.
Confidence in the knowledge that suitable facilities exist across the network will I’m sure encourage the…
railadvent.co.uk
London and Kent railway stations become Stoma Friendly
Southeastern has taken some simple measures to make its stations' accessible toilets suitable for passengers with a stoma.
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