墨尔本的电车升级排除了无障碍平台,不顾法律要求,激怒残疾倡导者。 Melbourne’s tram upgrades exclude accessible platforms, angering disability advocates despite legal requirements.

墨尔本的残疾权益主张者谴责北墨尔本省新建的电车停止升级, Disability advocates in Melbourne are condemning new tram stop upgrades in North Melbourne for omitting accessible platforms, despite a legal mandate for level access. 这些变化旨在容纳57号公路上较长的G级电车,排除了轮椅使用者、双轮车家长和老年乘客所需的高台平台。 The changes, aimed at accommodating longer G-class trams on route 57, exclude raised platforms needed for wheelchair users, parents with prams, and elderly passengers. 维护者说,政府忽视残疾人社区,将费用放在高于包容的优先地位,有可能在2032年的最后期限前实现全部电车无障碍。 Advocates say the government ignored disabled communities and prioritized cost over inclusion, risking the 2032 deadline for full tram accessibility. 虽然允诺今后进行升级,但没有提供时间表。 Although future upgrades are promised, no timeline has been given. 该项目包括合并站点、拆除40个停车场，以及调整遗产路缘以保障行人安全。 The project involves merging stops, removing 40 car parks, and adjusting heritage kerbing for pedestrian safety. 批评者警告说,没有立即进入部队依靠不可靠的出租车,对其他运输系统的压力越来越大。 Critics warn the lack of immediate access forces reliance on unreliable taxis, increasing strain on other transport systems. 一份总审计报告发现,在过去五年中,在无障碍方面进展甚微。 An auditor-general report found minimal progress in accessibility over the past five years.