After the lockdown, Gurugram is opening up in phases and people are increasingly traveling by bus to various places within the town.
In Gurugram recently new buses with a low-height entrance have been introduced whose height matches perfectly with the platforms at the bus-stops.
Various bus stops in Gurugram were visited and the following was checked:
- Accessibility of the bus stops.
- Availability of ramps at the entrance of a bus stop.
- Availability of ramps at the exit of a bus stop.
- Height of the bus stop platform to ease accessibility when entering or exiting the bus.
Here is a brief summary of the accessibility check.
1. Marble Market Bus Stop
The access ramp is present but the access is blocked since it is via the footpath or sidewalk.
2. Nagar Nigam Bus Stop
An entry ramp exists but the exit ramp is absent or is obscured or damaged preventing any practical use.
3. Hero Honda Bus Stop
The entry and exit ramps are either not present or are damaged for any practical use.
4. Kadipur Chowk Sector 10A Bus Stop
This is a fully accessible bus stop with both the entry and exit ramps present and in excellent condition.
For all the bus stops checked above, the platform height was as pre the requirement for a smooth entry into the bus for a wheel chair.
Here’s the photo album of the accessibility meetup.
Here’ the video of the accessibility meetup:
BR,
Tushar
for your appreciation.