The Paralympics start on Aug. 28, 2024 and host Paris is under pressure to find solutions to make its public transit more accessible for those with disabilities.
Frustratingly for some, most of the accessibility efforts in Paris will not target the metro system, the city’s most frequented public transport.
Organizers and authorities pledged that up to 200 shuttle buses will be accessible to people who use wheelchairs, in addition to up to 1,000 accessible taxis by the time the games start. “Whether during reception at the airport, connections between airports or with city centers, the management of wheelchairs or any other mobility aids, serious malfunctions have been observed,” the association said in the statement.
For the first time, the Paralympics’ opening ceremony will also be held outside of a sports venue, on the Champs-Elysées avenue and Place de la Concorde.The city aims to sell 2.8 million tickets to break London’s 2012 Paralympics’ record of 2.7 million tickets. Parsons said half of the tickets will cost 25 euros or less, with the hopes of drawing families and people in groups.
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