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Title: COP26 Glasgow
Post by: Sandy Lane on November 02, 2021, 07:52:16 AM
During the COP I think there are free buses?

One attendee could not get there yesterday as the shuttle bus was not suited for a wheelchair. I thought all buses had to take wheelchairs? Something not right here.
See https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-59128618
Title: Re: COP26 Glasgow
Post by: Tony on November 02, 2021, 07:54:26 AM
They are using First Glasgow new electric buses, so does seem a strange report
Title: Re: COP26 Glasgow
Post by: Wumpty on November 02, 2021, 08:25:36 AM
Quote from: Tony on November 02, 2021, 07:54:26 AM
They are using First Glasgow new electric buses, so does seem a strange report

All of the shuttlebuses are wheelchair accessible, as is the venue and surrounding inroads.

It's quite the knee-jerk reaction from ministers to apologise before investigating.
Title: Re: COP26 Glasgow
Post by: Mayfield on November 02, 2021, 11:25:43 AM
It's access to a building if you read the article correctly not a bus
Title: Re: COP26 Glasgow
Post by: Tony on November 02, 2021, 11:30:00 AM
Quote from: Mayfield on November 02, 2021, 11:25:43 AM
It's access to a building if you read the article correctly not a bus

The article has been changed. It definitely said the bus 2 hours ago
Title: Re: COP26 Glasgow
Post by: Wumpty on November 02, 2021, 11:42:50 AM
Quote from: Tony on November 02, 2021, 11:30:00 AM
The article has been changed. It definitely said the bus 2 hours ago

Indeed it did Tony.
Title: Re: COP26 Glasgow
Post by: Stu on November 02, 2021, 07:34:24 PM
Quote from: Mayfield on November 02, 2021, 11:25:43 AM
It's access to a building if you read the article correctly not a bus

All the article says now is:
Ms Elharrar reportedly told Israel's Channel 12 that she could not get onto the grounds of the conference because the only options were to either walk or take a shuttle that was not suitable for a wheelchair.

No mention of what type of vehicle the 'shuttle' was.
Title: Re: COP26 Glasgow
Post by: karl724223 on November 02, 2021, 08:26:45 PM
Quote from: Stu on November 02, 2021, 07:34:24 PM
All the article says now is:
Ms Elharrar reportedly told Israel's Channel 12 that she could not get onto the grounds of the conference because the only options were to either walk or take a shuttle that was not suitable for a wheelchair.

No mention of what type of vehicle the 'shuttle' was.
or the size and weight of the wheelchair