Edinburgh Trams are to allow mobility scooters to travel on board for a trial period from 1st January 2016 in a similar scheme to that seen on Manchester Metrolink. Any mobility scooters users are now being invited to sign up for a permit which will allow them to travel on board the trams between 1st January and 31st March 2016.<\/p>\n
Anyone who holds a valid Scottish National Entitlement Card or Disabled Person\u2019s Blue Badge parking permit can apply for the permit by completing an online form or popping into any of Transport for Edinburgh\u2019s Travelshops. Their mobility scooter will then be assessed to make sure it meets the criteria and once approved a permit will be issued.<\/p>\n
Ian Craig, Chief Executive of Transport for Edinburgh, said: \u201cTransport for Edinburgh has been working hard to make sure this trial is able to support as wide a range of mobility vehicle users as possible and we look forward to welcoming customers on board. To make sure passengers in Edinburgh receive the best possible service, we have drawn on the experiences of other UK tram providers who have already trialled this system and feel confident we are offering the best approach. I would encourage anyone who wishes to try out this service to get their applications in as soon as possible to ensure they have plenty of time to make use of these special circumstances.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Edinburgh Trams are to allow mobility scooters to travel on board for a trial period from 1st January 2016 in a similar scheme to that seen on Manchester Metrolink. Any mobility scooters users are now being invited to sign up … Continue reading