Riihimäki public transport receives the 2024 Certificate of Accessibility

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In a snowy cityscape, a red bus is stopped at a bus stop and people are getting on. — Photo: Kimmo Männistö

The Riihimäki City Council for People with Disabilities has selected the public transport of the city of Riihimäki, and in particular its low-floor buses and R-bus, as the recipient of the 2024 Accessibility Certificate of Honour. The certificate of honour is awarded annually to an operator that has significantly promoted a barrier-free and accessible Riihimäki for all.

City residents were allowed to propose an accessibility measure

City residents were allowed to propose an accessibility act using an electronic or paper form until January 2025. Proposals were received by 11 different actors and entities by the deadline, from which the Disability Council selected the one to be awarded the Accessibility Certificate of Honor.

In its selection, the Disability Council emphasized the possibility of equal participation and taking into account the diversity of people.

"Ease of travel and accessibility have been promoted in recent years. It feels good to hear that customers have noticed the development and that the new buses are serving their users," says Kimmo Männistö, a traffic technology expert at the City of Riihimäki, with delight.

The certificate of honor will be presented to the awardees at the next meeting of the Disability Council.

The certificate of honor was awarded for the fifth time

The tradition of the Certificate of Honor began in 2020, when the Certificate of Honor was awarded to the senior park activities of the City of Riihimäki.

Since then, the Council for the Disabled has awarded the Certificate of Accessibility three times. Previously, the Certificate of Accessibility has been awarded to:

year 2020 Riihimäki City Senior Park Activities
year 2021 Riihimäki theatre
year 2022 Riihimäki parish
year 2023 Riksula.

The Riihimäki Disability Council is a collaborative body between disability organizations operating in the area and the city, one of whose tasks is to influence the experience of equality and esteem.

More information about the Council for the Disabled on the city's website.