Esslingen: Elevation arrest blocks wheelchair users-what now?

Esslingen: Elevation arrest blocks wheelchair users-what now?

Esslingen, Deutschland - An elevator is the key to freedom, but at the Esslingen train station, wheelchair users are again a catastrophic blockade of their mobility! In October, the main elevator between the station forecourt and underpass was quiet again for days - due to technical disorders and vandalism. This is a massive problem, because without this elevator, the tracks for people with disabilities or strollers are unreachable!

The Esslingen train station is dependent on this elevator, because the other elevators offer the platforms without any help. Markus Grübel, the Esslingen CDU member of the Bundestag, has turned on again at Deutsche Bahn and demands that people with physical restrictions must not be excluded from public transport. "You have to be able to move freely and independently," emphasizes Grübel vehemently!

vandalism and technical breakdowns

Deutsche Bahn indicates that the repeated failures are due to technical problems, but vandalism also has its share. After the latest repairs, inspections were found that the call buttons for the elevator were deliberately poured over with liquid, which no longer worked. Despite the robust construction of the elevators, the susceptibility to willful damage remains a critical topic!

The causes of the new disorders are diverse. Technical defects in the control and broken contacts have led to the cabin stuck several times. While the elevator is regarded as a vital connection, the Situation for the people concerned remains dramatic: Every day without a functional elevator, every day means a drastic restriction of your mobility and independence!