Protest for an accessible metro line 3

The renovation of M3 would be the perfect opportunity to make the metro accessible. However, it is not happening. A protest was organised at Ferenciek tere metro station on 20 November to make M3 accessible, Femina.hu reports. Protesters wanted to raise awareness to the importance of accessibility.

The renovation of metro line 3 started two weeks ago. Unfortunately, (unbelievably perhaps) the extensive renovation does not include the accessibility of the metro’s stations. Thus, making the lives of many disabled people even more difficult than it already is. Not to mention that accessibility is important not just for people with physical disabilities, but for parents with strollers or for people travelling with their dogs as well.

The renovation of the metro line would be the perfect opportunity to make the stations accessible. However, it is clearly not happening.

Not making the metro stops accessible is a huge problem. A civil union was formed in order to solve this problem. The collaboration is called the Teljes Értékű Metrót Akció (Fully Accessible Metro) which is an awareness raising civil initiative.

The awareness raising initiative organised a protest at Ferenciek tere station on 20 November. Their aim was to remind the “decision makers” that the current situation is unacceptable. Hvg.hu interviewed people at the protest. Many people wanted their voices to be heard.

“It is really sad that in the 21^st century, accessibility is almost a taboo word in Hungary. Everything should be accessible.”