Transportation for Handicapped People in the City of Buenos Aires

The authors describe the actual situation of transportation in Buenos Aires, Argentina, through a short geographical reference and description of both tertiary and internal networks. These include such public transportation venues as taxis, the subway, buses, and railway lines. In regard to transportation for the handicapped, the number of disabled person in Buenos Aires is discussed, as well as their right to mobility. Additional topics include transportation disabilities, mobility handicaps, and the laws and ordinances preserving ownership of private transportation. Public transportation for the disabled is examined, including its use, and barriers and inconveniences in taxis, the subway, buses, railway lines, and special services. The authors conclude by analyzing the difficulties in improving, as well as accessibility to, transportation for the disabled, and discuss proposals for implementation of a special service.