Vehicles that will be imported into the country in the future will also be designed for physically challenged individuals.
The Land Transport Authority is currently working to make sure vehicles are user friendly.
“For the physically challenged passengers we have developed policies this relates to the motor vehicles themselves the type of motor vehicles they travel in what the design should be for ease of entry and exit.” said John Macarthur Mechnical Engineer LTA.
The policy for reservation of first and second row seats in buses for the elderly will be colour coded.
“We have started monitoring and there are number of companies that are complying however we have to get all the public service vehicles these bus companies on board.” said Macarthur.