Open letter to TransLink:
I was planning to go to Iona Beach park, but I sadly realized that once I get off the skytrain at Templeton station I must walk an hour and a half up Ferguson Road to get to Iona Beach Park.
I am with cerebral palsey and even though I use a medical scooter to get around, this is still too much of an unassisted journey.
I believe in the BC Disability Act that public parks are to be handicapped accessible.
The park itself, from what I understand, is accessible,but Ferguson Road to the park is not accessible.
Canada, including Richmond, is 30 per cent plus disabled persons.
Not having a handicapped accessible bus so disabled persons in wheelchairs and scooters — who cannot ride bikes due to mobility issues, nor have access to a car — is unjust, unacceptable and ostricizing.
I strongly recommend a handicapped accessible bus for Ferguson Road be made available for disabled persons who want to enjoy the park and its amenities.
Not just disabled persons, but parents and grandparents, who want to take their children to the park to enjoy its amenities.
Vancouver is growing and the demand will only increase. Please consider this request. Thank you.
Laurie Edberg
Richmond
