Lack of Transportation Opportunities for Physically Disabled Individuals in Urban Cities
Abstract
Access to transportation often poses a significant challenge for the physically disabled in urban settings despite the infrastructural and technological developments. This paper examines the lack of transportation opportunities experienced by physically disabled individuals in urban cities. It is observed that two significant barriers - physical inaccessibility and high costs – contribute significantly to this problem. These barriers have multidimensional effects and are categorized into three main groups: social isolation, economic disadvantage, and limitations in accessing financial services. This paper also uses case studies to examine how these challenges reflect a pattern of exclusion embedded in system-wide barriers. Based on these findings, solutions are recommended that can improve the access of physically disabled people to public transportation.
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