Olympic Blue Badge snub is indefensible - Caroline Pidgeon
December 8, 2010 11:44 AM
Originally published by London Assembly Liberal Democrats
Originally published by London Assembly Liberal Democrats
Caroline Pidgeon, Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group, commenting on today's emphatic refusal by the Chair (John Armitt) of the Olympic Delivery Authority to allow disabled people who are Blue Badge users and have a ticket for a Games event, to access the Olympic road lanes said:
"When less than one in four tube stations is wheelchair accessible it is appalling that the ODA have ruled out such a modest proposal. Quite frankly the need of many disabled people is far greater than many of the other people who will be able to use these lanes.
"The excuses put forward by the Olympic Delivery Authority for not implementing this policy are simply indefensible and totally contradict the promise we made to the world to host the most accessible Games ever."
ENDS
Notes to editors:
John Armitt stated that Blue Badge users will not be able to access the Olympic Lanes at a Plenary Session held today at City Hall.
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