TfL Dial-a-Ride service criticised for cancelled journeys
Londoners with mobility issues have slammed TfL’s door-to-door transit service for repeatedly cancelling journeys and leaving them “stranded”. The network’s bookable minibus system, Dial-a-Ride, has been running since the 1980s to offer accessible transport to disabled people and older residents who can’t easily use conventional public transport. However, Hackney residents have shared their struggles with…
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