Wheelchairs wouldn't have to be lifted on to the underground because there wouldn't be any gaps or height differences between the tube and the platform. And, at times, we wouldn't be left wondering how we were going to get to where we need to go because the tube staff refuse to make transport easier.
Buses too, would be easier to get into, and wheelchair users wouldn't be deserted on the road because a ramp doesn't work and we wouldn't be lifted off the bus again because a ramp suddenly stopped working.
Right now, even though so much of public transport is wheelchair-accessible, it is still not wheelchair-friendly. I can vouch for this as I've experienced a lot of these problems first hand.
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