27-09-2016 08:34 via theguardian.com

Disabled people are still being treated as second class on public transport

‘You’re never free of worry’: buses and trains can be a lifeline for disabled people, but cuts and poor planning are preventing independent travel“It only needs one bad driver to spoil your day,” says Gwyneth Pedler, a scooter user, in London. “You set off in a morning and you’re worrying. You get to one place and you’re worrying. You’re never free of worry.”At 91 years old, Pedler, who has rheumatoid arthritis, has been using a scooter
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