Dear Editor,
It’s nice to see the City of Richmond is recognizing various needs in the community and implementing changes to meet those needs.
The recent adoption of the enhanced accessible parking bylaw will make a big difference to many wheelchair users that have vans with side loading ramps.
In many cases the regular sized accessible parking spots didn’t leave enough room to allow the ramp to be safely deployed. The new ‘van accessible’ spots will give individuals that use a wheelchair and have a side loading ramp the room needed to enter and exit the van without being impeded by another vehicle parked too close.
We hope that those who have an accessible parking placard but do not use a wheelchair will respect these spots and leave them for the individuals they are intended for.
Thank you to the the RCD and City of Richmond for recognizing this worthy need and taking steps to address it in a meaningful way.
Vince Miele
RICHMOND
