Jet-cats not accessible

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Jet-cats not accessible

SYDNEY — A demonstration at Circular Quay on June 14 called attention to the fact that the new multimillion-dollar jet-cats and river-cats are inaccessible to people with any type of mobility impairment.

The demonstration was called by Citizens for Accessible Public Transport. "We understand that Victoria has made a concerted effort to include access in their public transport, with a department solely dedicated the issue", said CAPT convener Ian Cooper. Despite repeated requests, NSW transport minister Bruce Baird has refused to meet representatives of CAPT.

"Inaccessible transport is a blatant way to systematically exclude us from the community and employment opportunities", said Cooper. "The social isolation creates an invisibility which appears to validate official apathy."

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