Saturday, July 27, 2013

The Walkway at Jalan Ria, Penang

The pedestrian walkway at Jalan Ria is not accessible to wheelchair users. I discovered that two days ago. My good friend, Li Fang, was trying to move from KOMTAR Walk to KOMTAR bus station but was stopped at walkway by a row of bollards.


She had no choice but to try the road. But again she was stopped by another row of bollards.


Luckily some kind-hearted people were around and they helped her unscrew one of the bollards.




So Li Fang had to use the road, exposing herself to the dangerous fast moving traffic, while other non-disabled people walked safely on the walkway. 


The rights of the disabled people are still not being respected in Penang.






2 comments:

  1. Thank you for sharing your views - it's high time Malaysia becomes an inclusive country.

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  2. Thank you for sharing the route taken. Will avoid when visiting Penang. Hope the authorities will take note and make ammendments for the disabled.

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