Tag: tram stops
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Legal Obligation Ignored: North Melbourne Tram Stops Exclude Wheelchair Access
Summary: A contested rollout of tram stops in North Melbourne Disability advocates have criticised a state government plan to introduce new tram stops in North Melbourne that would prevent wheelchair users from boarding trams at several locations. The proposed design, currently under review by the Department of Transport, raises questions about compliance with legal mandates…
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Accessible tram stops North Melbourne: legal access concerns
Background: A plan that raises accessibility concerns Disability advocates are raising alarms over a government proposal to build new tram stops in North Melbourne that would not allow wheelchair users to access trams. This comes despite a clear legal framework that requires public transport to be accessible to people with disabilities. The debate puts a…