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Barrier-free conversion of the bus stop on the B10 in Vaihingen-Enzweihingen in the direction of Stuttgart - "Fully compliant and appropriately designed"

The bus stop on the B10 in Vaihingen-Enzweihingen in the direction of Stuttgart has been converted to make it barrier-free. Following criticism of the conversion of the bus stop, Claudia Lychacz, municipal representative for the interests of people with disabilities in the district of Ludwigsburg, clarifies: "The bus stop has been designed to be fully compliant and fit for purpose in terms of accessibility."

A city bus with bright headlights is parked at a bus stop at night. The bus displays a route number and destination, surrounded by dimly lit buildings and trees. Red streaks of light from moving vehicles can be seen in the foreground.

For barrier-free access, it is important that the bus stops in the right place (symbolic image).

Prior to the conversion, Lychacz submitted a statement on the plans for the barrier-free conversion of the bus stop. For such comments, the plans for each individual bus stop are examined and evaluated individually.

Lychacz justifies her assessment of the conversion by stating that the digital passenger information (DFI) on the bus stop sign would not be visible well or at all elsewhere. The DFI is still being installed. The pole with the sign and DFI also serves as an orientation marker for the bus driver and people with disabilities: when the side mirror of the bus is on the sign, the first bus door opens directly at the boarding area for blind and visually impaired people. The second bus door opens for people in wheelchairs or with walkers at the point where the necessary 2.5 by 2.5 meter manoeuvring space is available. "Good orientation at the bus stop is important for everyone," says Lychacz. Last but not least, the width of the sidewalk guarantees that at least one person in a wheelchair has enough space to maneuver.