Because of the change in Malden MBTA Bus Routes and Stops moving from the Main Shopping and Recreation Service Areas a problem has been created for the Elderly and Disabled to get easy access.
We at Mass Senior Action (a senior advocacy group) ask what is available for Seniors to get easy and safe access?
We must improve service promised by the area non-profits who are getting Federal, State, and Local GRANTS for this purpose.
TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS must be offered training to provide accessible, affordable, reliable, safe and barrier free transportation. IMPROVE PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE. ex;taxi Cab Service. limo service.
Change in MBTA routes around the City of Malden by passing the area seniors frequent makes it necessary to get a guide for creating safe and walkable community
(As suggested up on the study made for a walkable city)
Research also tells us that only 3% of the senior population uses public transportation. WHY?
Those same limitation that made driving difficult for Seniors to use public and para transit services
Several Comments on why our elderly and disabled cannot get to Downtown Malden using public transportation.
"I can't even walk to the john".
"I have a knee problem and walking a great distance is a problem"
"I have a problem carrying loads"
"No close transportation, poor locations of stops and a have to walk several blocks"
Summary
SERVICE NOT SENIOR DISABLED FRIENDLY AND IS INADQUATE
We at Mass Senior Action (a senior advocacy group) ask what is available for Seniors to get easy and safe access?
We must improve service promised by the area non-profits who are getting Federal, State, and Local GRANTS for this purpose.
TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS must be offered training to provide accessible, affordable, reliable, safe and barrier free transportation. IMPROVE PRIVATE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE. ex;taxi Cab Service. limo service.
Change in MBTA routes around the City of Malden by passing the area seniors frequent makes it necessary to get a guide for creating safe and walkable community
(As suggested up on the study made for a walkable city)
Research also tells us that only 3% of the senior population uses public transportation. WHY?
Those same limitation that made driving difficult for Seniors to use public and para transit services
Several Comments on why our elderly and disabled cannot get to Downtown Malden using public transportation.
"I can't even walk to the john".
"I have a knee problem and walking a great distance is a problem"
"I have a problem carrying loads"
"No close transportation, poor locations of stops and a have to walk several blocks"
Summary
SERVICE NOT SENIOR DISABLED FRIENDLY AND IS INADQUATE
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