Days before the opening of the Paris Paralympic Games, the head of the Paris transport authority urged a commitment to making the Paris metro accessible to all, admitting that the current system is nearly impossible for disabled people to navigate.
While all central Paris buses can accommodate wheelchairs, only 25 percent of rail services –metros, trams, and RER suburban trains – are accessible, said Valérie Pécresse, president of the Paris region and head of its transport network.
