An MSP has said that “inaccessible public transport is putting women’s safety at risk” – as she detailed her own experiences of having to travel separately from her husband on local buses because of “rules dictating that only one wheelchair user can travel at a time”.
Pam Duncan-Glancy told Holyrood colleagues how she is “frequently” impacted by the lack of accessibility and that one such instance led to her being subjected to intimidating behaviour by a stranger.
The Glasgow list MSP was taking part in a Scottish Parliament debate on women’s safety on public transport following the launch of Scottish Government research on the issue; and also called for public transport stations to be staffed plus support for the city’s black cab trade.
