Barrier -free public transport in Schwäbisch Gmünd: an alarm call for the future!

Barrier -free public transport in Schwäbisch Gmünd: an alarm call for the future!

In Schwäbisch Gmünd, the challenges for people with physical, cognitive or mental restrictions are particularly evident in local public transport (public transport). Hurfishes such as inadequate percate heights for wheelchairs and walkers as well as difficult to read timetables make it difficult for those affected to take part in social life. Andrzej Sielicki from the Mobility working group emphasizes how important accessibility in public transport is in order to enable everyone to participate. The working group acts as an interface between those affected and public transport operators in order to draw attention to current problems and to promote solutions, such as the Remszeitung reported.

Despite the existing need, however, the financial shoe presses. In Schwäbisch Gmünd there is a lack of financial resources that would be necessary to advance the barrier -free expansion of public transport. An improvement in accessibility could not only help those affected, but also benefit drivers by creating additional parking spaces and relieving roads. Sielicki therefore demands more awareness of accessibility that goes far beyond the practical aspects. A proposal to promote awareness is the inclusion of school classes in the topic.

accessibility as a common goal

The need for a barrier -free infrastructure is not only shown in Schwäbisch Gmünd. Nationwide access to public transport is a decisive factor for the social participation of people with disabilities. The "Law on Equality of Disabled People" (BGG), which has been in force since 2002, has initiated many legal changes in the area of ​​public transport. The aim is to ensure complete accessibility by 01.01.2022. By the end of June 2025, new requirements of the accessibility law (BFSG) must also be implemented in certain areas of passenger transport services, such as the [Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure] (https://www.bmv.de/shahareddocs/de/artikel/G/barrier-im--o--o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---o---oeffal- explained.

A good example of the integration of accessibility in transport is the Berlin transport company (BVG), which uses modern electric buses. These buses not only offer an environmentally friendly service, but are also specially designed for use by people with disabilities. Features such as deep entrances, spacious parking spaces and acoustic and visual ads significantly increase user -friendliness. This makes it easier not only to people with disabilities, but also older people, parents with strollers and travelers with luggage, which the Allied Mobility emphasizes.

A uniform standard for accessibility in public transport is an important step to meet the challenges in rural regions that often have weaker offers. Digitization in particular can help here by developing apps for barrier -free routes and real -time information or digital ticket systems. It is up to society to focus more on accessibility and to actively work on a more inclusive future. So that mobility for everyone, regardless of agge or skills, enables equal access.