Following the announcement of
plans to replace the Disability Living Allowance, eliminating benefits to 500,000 people via new criteria and the already-controversial
Work Capability Assessments, and
concerns that the change will undermine the legacy of the Paralypmic Games, public transit access to the Olympics for wheelchair users is
put to the test (autostart video). For reference, the TfL suggests form Trafalgar Square to Stratford takes 35-40 minutes without accessibility considerations and approximately 50 minutes using wheelchair accessible routes.
[more inside]
posted by hoyland
on May 21, 2012 -
29 comments
In which our guide, Iain Sinclair, expounds upon and attempts to participate in the Transport for London/Barclays "
Cycle Hire" program ("scheme" in the Queen's English").
[more inside]
posted by webhund
on Jan 30, 2011 -
24 comments
