COP26 Glasgow

[Sandy Lane]

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

[Tony]

They are using First Glasgow new electric buses, so does seem a strange report

[Wumpty]

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.

[Mayfield]

It's access to a building if you read the article correctly not a bus

[Tony]

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

[Wumpty]

The article has been changed. It definitely said the bus 2 hours ago

Indeed it did Tony.

[Stu]

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.

[karl724223]

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