That soon? Wow, how many buses are they gonna get initially and are they gonna replace the entire fleet? (Which is no small task).
Oh, I think I know what you mean. Not many mass transit systems have em, but they are pretty cool and would cut down waiting times for securing a mobility device.
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Here’s how it works:
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A few issues that I see there:
1. Not many people who rent scooters are really good with getting em on/off the bus and if you HAVE TO back up on the ramp (which pretty much EVERY wheelchair/
scooter manufacturer recommends that you DON’T) that’s a major red flag and safety issue.
2. Understandable with no more rear baskets and sunshades. Some of them (depending on scooter model) can REALLY make em long.
3. Then what would the people who need that specific make/model do? Any reason why they’re not allowed?
I hope that the buses have 800 lb. ramp/lift since a lot of the higher end powerchairs (Quantum, Quickie, Permie, etc.) have additional features like foward/backward tilt, recline, electric legrests, seat lifts, and some can even make you stand up, which adds CONSIDERABLE weight to the chair.
Oof, really? Like only 1 secured point on the ENTIRE BUS for a mobility device to be tied down to? Do you have a pic of em?
I don’t really like Gold’s scooter design. To me it looks extremely top heavy and hard to turn.
But wouldn’t that lead to an even longer wait time for those buses?
Yeah, and I don’t think a lot of people would want to pay for that service when they used to be able to ride the buses for free.