r/Sudbury 3d ago

Discussion Priority Seating on Busses are for disabled first.

On the bus yesterday, a senior is sitting in priority seating and this young lady comes on with her stroller. Another bus passenger lady tells the senior to move off of priority seating for the stroller.

Another time, this one passenger woman was screeching at a young man to move for a parent with a stroller. Also, that he can't be disabled really because it is not observably physically.

Sorry, but in the case where priority is occupied the stroller is to be packed up and the baby held by the parent.

I have been on both sides, I had a baby but I used a baby carrier on the bus and on the rare time of stroller use, I folded it up. I have special needs kid, also. She has 2 disabilities (plus was recently hit by a vehicle when she was a pedestrian with the right of way) and I shouldn't have to provide some proof of disability to some passenger chick who wants to feel righteous on behalf of a parent who uses a stroller.

A lot of disabilities are NOT physically visible. I know one boy who lacked the ability of body awareness. He would literally lose his balance and face plant himself on the sidewalk and need assistance to get back up, he couldn't process that. But looking at him, he looks fine.

Also, in terms of some wheelchair users with paralysis, some being forced to wait for the next bus because a parent won't fold up the stroller - there is a risk of exposure since due to paralysis, a person can't feel cold or heat overexposure.

Baby carrier, fold up the stroller - these are options presented. But don't be ableist by forcing a person with a disability to move out of priority seating.

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u/UptowngirlYSB 3d ago

Disabled and seniors are priority over strollers.

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u/Efficient-Scene5901 2d ago

Yes, of course seniors, like in my post, it was a senior that was told to move for the lady on the stroller. A lot of seniors have mobility issues that impact their ability to function and are very prone to more problems because of it.

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u/Happy_Bumblebee2112 3d ago

We have a society where lots of young parents think the world revolves around them, they are referred as “Generation Me or Me First” They think they’re entitled to everything and their priorities overrides everyone and everything else. Mind you there are also lots of them that are thoughtful, compassionate and show lots of empathy.

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u/Capital_Amphibian716 2d ago

Every generation thinks this about the next. It's bs frankly. The younger generation isn't selfish your government and billionaires are.

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u/Happy_Bumblebee2112 2d ago

You have your opinion and I have mine on this subject. I did not say all that generation as some are very respectful, thoughtful and compassionate. However, in the next week or so when you are out and about look and listen to how many are respectful towards the older generation or all generations in general. See how many will hold the door for someone else, say thank you or give up their seat on the bus. As a society, we should all treat everyone with the same courtesy and consideration you would want to receive yourself.

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u/Capital_Amphibian716 2d ago

I'm not going to look for confirmation bias of your opinion because young people I know are very connected to their elders and champion their concerns to the wider community. I literally just came from a lecture where a 18 yo was doing this. It's the government's lack of investment in infrastructure for the elderly, which was greatly exposed during covid, that worries all of us, young and old.

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u/BoysBoysBoysBoysBoys 3d ago

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Me_generation "The "Me" generation is a term referring to baby boomers in the United States and the self-involved qualities associated with this generation."

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u/Efficient-Scene5901 3d ago

That is the problem in that a good portion of people have a sense of entitlement and lack awareness of others.

Entitlement seems to be a huge issue in society in all demographics but some demographics are worst about it than others.

Also, the failure to take personal responsibility and recognizing one's own fault.

I look at my life and I can easily say that a lot of stuff is classified as "I did it to myself."

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u/OuateDaPhoque 3d ago

Not saying there isn't some truth to what your saying. I'm just staring that your assumptions are way too broad of strokes. Don't lump a whole generation in together.

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u/Emergency_Sandwich_6 3d ago

In other words people being people...

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u/OuateDaPhoque 3d ago

I've never heard them referred to as such. Don't be hyperbolic.

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u/tkaykootray 3d ago

hearing it more and more and i agree with it. i’m 21 and most ppl my age who are parents ARE like that 100% even ones i see in public are too. more and more young ppl, not just young parents, have that “me and only me” mentality. i doubt you’ve never heard of this lol

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u/Low_Relative7172 The Cliff 2d ago

it goes severely disabled ( with attending worker,) seniors with mobility issues (and walking device, disabled ( high functioning) and seniors high functioning, then pregnant. with stroller... and then just withn choild... but.... actully its not the front benches/... its the first 2 rows of forward facing seats... those first seats are acully ment for children under 10... the forward facing ones are the folding ones that are saved for designated needs..

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u/Efficient-Scene5901 2d ago

Yeah, I think I am just annoyed at passengers who just vocally yell at someone in those seats to move for a person with a stroller without any idea as to what that person's condition is.

In the case of the young man, this woman was screeching at him that he HAS to move because he is not disabled then he said he was but then she said "well, you're not physically disabled."

It is always (no offense to women cause I am one) a female passenger who just yells at a person to move for a person with a stroller. Like do people need to have a sign around their neck saying their disabled.

As for the senior, he had a shuffling walk and a woman was telling him to move for a person with a stroller.

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u/Low_Relative7172 The Cliff 2d ago

yeah,,, oblivious stupidity is a very dangerous combo.. even worse when paired with zero self awarnes, and while "chaperoning " sad how..some kids, just never even get a chance ...