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Here is the reply received from the D.R.C. today, and my reply to it:-

"Dear Mr Maitland,



"Thank you for your email. The remarks attributed to Mr Edwards have
been taken out of context.
Which, to be fair, reported remarks often are. However.......

The DRC is not calling for the removal of
all existing Routemasters.
Do they mean now, in 2017 or ever, I wonder?

We are not killjoys or destroyers of
London's heritage.

"His main point, which has gone unreported, is that if we are serious
about promoting the inclusion of disabled people into all areas of
life (employment, social activities etc), then a prerequisite for that
is an accessible public transport system.
I think we'd all agree with that.

"Many disabled people have reported to us that the new fleet of London
buses has had a transforming effect on their lives, enabling them to
get out and about in a way that was impossible on the Routemaster
fleet.
If they are wheelchair users, yes. Possibly not for other
disabilities. Again, "however".......
--
Ian Jelf, MITG
Birmingham, UK

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