As part of the “Let’s Get Out of Home” campaign aimed at improving accessibility for people with disabilities, Members of Parliament O.Saranchuluun and J.Bayasgalan, along with the Governor of the Capital and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar Kh.Nyambaatar, conducted an inspection of conditions in the city.
During the visit, they examined the challenges that people with disabilities face when navigating Ulaanbaatar’s roads, sidewalks, public transportation systems, underpasses, and the entrances and exits of buildings. Discussions focused on practical solutions to address these issues.
Mayor Kh.Nyambaatar stated:
“For more than two hours, wheelchair users made their way through streets, roads, public squares, transportation, and building entrances and exits. We observed numerous accessibility issues. For instance, it is extremely difficult to pass through the underpass near the University of Education. In some areas, the height difference between sidewalks and roadways, as well as inconsistent design, creates significant barriers.”
He emphasized that the city would work to unify pedestrian pathways under one standard and improve service area accessibility. The Public Transport Policy Department of Ulaanbaatar will take the lead in developing clear accessibility guidelines and will also conduct training for public transport drivers in partnership with disability rights organizations.
“We will begin by fully renovating the University of Education underpass to make it disability-friendly,” Kh.Nyambaatar added.
At the conclusion of the site visit, Mayor Kh.Nyambaatar and other officials met with representatives from the disability community to exchange views. They pledged to reflect the feedback and suggestions in the city’s future plans and policies to create a more inclusive urban environment.
As part of the “Let’s Get Out of Home” campaign aimed at improving accessibility for people with disabilities, Members of Parliament O.Saranchuluun and J.Bayasgalan, along with the Governor of the Capital and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar Kh.Nyambaatar, conducted an inspection of conditions in the city.
During the visit, they examined the challenges that people with disabilities face when navigating Ulaanbaatar’s roads, sidewalks, public transportation systems, underpasses, and the entrances and exits of buildings. Discussions focused on practical solutions to address these issues.
Mayor Kh.Nyambaatar stated:
“For more than two hours, wheelchair users made their way through streets, roads, public squares, transportation, and building entrances and exits. We observed numerous accessibility issues. For instance, it is extremely difficult to pass through the underpass near the University of Education. In some areas, the height difference between sidewalks and roadways, as well as inconsistent design, creates significant barriers.”
He emphasized that the city would work to unify pedestrian pathways under one standard and improve service area accessibility. The Public Transport Policy Department of Ulaanbaatar will take the lead in developing clear accessibility guidelines and will also conduct training for public transport drivers in partnership with disability rights organizations.
“We will begin by fully renovating the University of Education underpass to make it disability-friendly,” Kh.Nyambaatar added.
At the conclusion of the site visit, Mayor Kh.Nyambaatar and other officials met with representatives from the disability community to exchange views. They pledged to reflect the feedback and suggestions in the city’s future plans and policies to create a more inclusive urban environment.