Bahnhofstrasse in Wilhelmshaven: barriers for people with disabilities!

Bahnhofstrasse in Wilhelmshaven: barriers for people with disabilities!

Bahnhofstraße, 26382 Wilhelmshaven, Deutschland - In Wilhelmshaven, the topic of accessibility is becoming increasingly pressing. Bahnhofstrasse, which runs on the North Sea passage, represents numerous hurdles for people with disabilities. Uneven paving stones and steep ramps often make it difficult to move freely to the elderly and those with walking aids. An example of this is an older lady with a rollator who stumbles into the street when crossing the street, reports Nwzonline .

Lars Peichert, a committed member of the political round table of Lebenshilfe Wilhelmshaven-Friesland, has emphasized this topic. He documents the barriers and demands concrete improvements. The handicapped parking lot in the middle of Bahnhofstrasse is another problem: it does not offer a level -legitimate access to the public toilet because a high curb blocks its way. One proposal would be to convert a general parking lot into a disabled parking lot directly at the toilet entrance.

The demands of Lebenshilfe

The Situation at the entrance to the North Sea passage is particularly critical. The ramps there are not only steeply, but also sometimes badly damaged. The political regulars' table actively searches for further indications of barriers in the city and is planning a day of action for documenting accessibility and the presentation of positive sample projects. It clearly shows that work has to be done to improve mobility for people with disabilities.

But not only in Wilhelmshaven is accessibility on the brink. Even in the entire local public transport (public transport) Germany, the requirements for accessibility are legally defined, but are often not implemented. According to the Passenger Transport Act (PBefG), all public transport offers should have been barrier-free by January 1, 2022. But as well as Aktion Mensch , many barriers are still omnipresent. The sometimes high costs for conversions of stops and vehicles are often in the way of implementation.

The Lebenshilfe points out that not only train stations, but also taxis and on-demand mobility offers have to be interpreted as barrier-free in order to enable people with disabilities to make self-determined mobility. Lebenshilfe criticized that despite legal requirements that are not sufficiently guaranteed in the public transport in public transport. Why is that? The reasons are diverse: from insufficient financial support from the federal and state governments to a lack of staff in the administrations to plan the accessible local transport.

The platforms and organizations are urgently looking for solutions to improve mobility for all people - be it in Wilhelmshaven or elsewhere. The way to complete accessibility is rocky; But the goal remains clear: to enable every citizen a self -determined life without being slowed down by structural obstacles.