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Security and accessibility for elderly
public-transport passengers in San Sebastián
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Donostia-San Sebastián aims to provide equal opportunities to all citizens and
visitors, the municipality, supported by the public transport company (CTSS), is
improving bus-service conditions by making the vehicle fleet fully accessible to
all people, regardless of age and physical condition.
Along the same lines, CTSS and the Willis Iberia Insurance Company, in
collaboration with the city of Donostia-San Sebastián, launched the ‘Move Safely
by Bus in San Sebastián" campaign to guarantee and improve the security of
elderly people during bus trips.
The campaign is focused on older people and provides information and advice
related to travelling safely and comfortably by public transport, and an advisory
team has been established to facilitate this process.
‘Move Safely by Bus in San Sebastián’ kicked off on February 24, 2011 and will
continue until the end of June. The advisory team works on all bus lines
operating throughout the city, and hands out up to 200 detailed leaflets per
day. At the same time, the team is on hand to provide on-site recommendations
and tips to passengers who have any specific concerns or questions.
At the end of each day, the team analyses each bus route in detail to identify
security measures that can be taken into account in order to prevent
inconveniences and injury, and to implement the most effective solutions.
Author: Irati Lorza Leiñena |
