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Bus station gets improved disability facilities

Hull City Council A black sign with yellow writing reads 'Bay thirty seven keep right' with a line of braille underneath it. You can see the bus station in the background of the photo.Hull City Council
Braille signs have been installed at Hull's Paragon Interchange

Hull's Paragon Interchange has undergone improvements to help passengers with disabilities.

Measures include new Braille signage and door sensors, which replace "outdated" inductive loop detectors.

Hull City Council said it had responded to comments from passengers, transport operators and community groups.

Tracy Atkinson, from the charity Sight Support Hull, said it was "a positive step towards creating a more inclusive and accessible environment".

Hull City Council East Yorkshire Buses and Stagecoach buses exit from Hull's Paragon Interchange.Hull City Council
Officials hope more people will now choose buses over taxis and cars

Ms Atkinson said the charity was "encouraged" to see that challenges faced by those with disabilities had been "thoughtfully addressed".

The history of Braille

Councillor Mark Ieronimo, the authority's cabinet portfolio holder for transportation, roads and highways, said the changes "greatly improve the experience of travelling by bus and that help people make more sustainable travel choices".

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