Bus driver Savona suspended: Failing to assist a disabled individual
Bus driver in hot water after alleged mishap with disabled passenger on Tpl's line 30 in Varazze.
In a troubling turn of events, a bus driver has found himself under investigation following an incident yesterday. Reports suggest that the driver, while operating line 30, failed to stop properly at a bus stop, hindering a disabled individual from boarding independently.
According to the accompanying person, the bus didn't align correctly with the curb, and despite the disabled passenger's pleas, the driver closed the doors and drove off. Witnesses on board were said to have protested, as the driver seemingly left without allowing the disabled passenger to board, as is their right.
Upon reaching Savona, the companion of the disabled person dialed 112 and reported the incident, also notifying Tpl's control center. In response, the company has temporarily sidelined the driver pending a further investigation and compilation of various accounts of the event.
"We've always been committed to safeguarding our disabled passengers," Tpl states. This decision, undeniably tough, is also a manifestation of the heightened vigilance desired by Tpl's management following a previous case. In this instance, a girl with Down syndrome was fined for purchasing the wrong ticket. Tpl later apologized to the family and promised heightened attention to disabled passengers. Yesterday's incident between Varazze and Savona appears to indicate that this pledge has led to increased awareness, resulting in more stringent sanctions.
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The decision by Tpl to temporarily sideline the bus driver follows protests from witnesses on board, as the driver allegedly left a disabled passenger behind on Line 30 without allowing them to board, which is their right. This incident, according to Tpl, signals a heightened level of vigilance towards safeguarding the rights of disabled passengers, leading to more stringent sanctions within the transportation industry, following a previous controversy where a girl with Down syndrome was fined for purchasing the wrong ticket.
