Antalya Metropolitan Municipality eliminated the obstacles by eliminating the elevation difference on the tram line in Cumhuriyet Square.
Antalya Metropolitan Municipality continues its work to meet the needs of disabled individuals. In this context, the obstacles were eliminated by eliminating the elevation difference on the tram line in Cumhuriyet Square. With the regulation, disabled citizens and other disadvantaged groups will be able to move more comfortably and safely in urban transportation.
Republic Square was organized
The works initiated by Antalya Metropolitan Municipality Department of Technical Affairs on the nostalgic tram line of Cumhuriyet Square have been completed. Due to the elevation difference in Cumhuriyet Square, disabled individuals had difficulty reaching this area. With the completion of the work, the difficulties of disabled individuals in reaching the Republic Square were resolved. With the completion of the work, nostalgia tram services between the Slaughterhouse and the Museum started.
Barrier-free city Antalya
Mehmet Karavural, President of the Antalya Branch of the Turkish Disabled Persons Federation, said that the work carried out in Cumhuriyet Square is very important for disabled citizens. Karavural said, “Our disabled citizens have had difficulties in crossing the Republic Square since it was built. our president Muhittin BöcekWe conveyed our demands to and a study was started here. Currently, Cumhuriyet Square has an integrated structure. In addition to eliminating the elevation difference on the tram line, the guide lines for the visually impaired were also renewed. Everyone, whether disabled or not, should be able to use the city. "These studies are very important to make inaccessible areas accessible for our disabled citizens," he said.
Thanks to Mayor Böcek
Visually Impaired Ragıp Ali Yaman said that the work carried out was a good work for both visually and walking disabled citizens. Yaman said, “The pavements here were very high before. This situation brought difficulties for the visually impaired. We couldn't cross the street without help. We could trip and fall. It gets even worse when we think about our friends in wheelchairs. With the work done, the obstacle here was overcome very well. Thanks to the work done, our President Muhittin Böcek'I thank you,' he said.