What do you think about Transport for London 'offer me a seat badge'?

In 2005 Transport for London TfL introduced the Baby on Board badge that helps pregnant women get seats on public transport in London during busy periods.

This scheme has been a success.

TfL provide a range of free advice to passengers such as how to travel with a buggy, travel alerts on your phone under the banner every journey matters.



Most transport users are polite and will happily give up a seat to someone who is elderly or clearly disabled. But there are a lot of people who suffer with what are known as hidden illnesses. People with conditions such as dementia, arthritis, crohns disease, chronic pain, dizziness and more can experience real problems when using public transport.

TfL are taking the success of the 'baby on board' badge scheme to see if it will help disabled people.

As from September 12th 1000 volunteers will try out a new 'blue badge' asking if people would offer them a seat. one reason for the use of a badge stemmed from a cancer sufferer who was not able to speak and so couldn't ask for a seat. And the scheme may avoid possible unpleasantness on the bus, train or tube.

This is the badge, what do you think?

using your mobility scooter on Bournemouth buses

here's a really good and comprehensive guide to using mobility scooters on local bus services from RICA (Research Institute for Consumer Affairs) bit.ly/2bRSiGN

A quick summary:

• You have to apply for a permit
• They must be class 2 scooters
• Both bus companies in Bournemouth operate the permit scheme

Here's a series of useful guides from RICA that can be downloaded bit.ly/2bxcn19

Having a successful 'comfort break' when travelling

Disability Horizons contacted Robin Tuffley at clos-o-mat for tips and advice about comfort breaks when we are out and about.

The very readable and useful article is here bit.ly/2bcb3WG

look out for this sign...

here's a link showing the pubic toilets that have extra room in Bournemouth, although it doesn't include those at Castlepoint... bit.ly/2bB8QRn you can also use this link to plan breaks when travelling in the UK.