Daily Archives: 31/10/2011

Maynard hopes bill will bring dignity to public transport

31/10/2011 – 9:00 am

A disabled MP is attempting to introduce new legislation that would extend free travel concessions in England to disabled people who use community transport services.
Paul Maynard, the Conservative MP for Blackpool North and Cleveleys, said extending the concessionary scheme was a matter of “human dignity”.
The scheme provides disabled people and over 60s with free off-peak [...]

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Protesters block buses over danger of shared spaces

31/10/2011 – 9:00 am

Campaigners have highlighted the dangers of controversial “shared space” street developments by blocking buses outside a railway station, as part of an international day of action.
The protest in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, was led by blind and partially-sighted people, but included other disabled people, older people and families with prams, all protesting at the town’s two new [...]

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