Stairway to heaven? MMDA draws flak for steep EDSA busway wheelchair ramp

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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority or MMDA is under fire after the newly-constructed wheelchair ramp at an EDSA busway station goes viral.  Full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/metro-manila/filipinos-online-criticize-edsa-busway-pwd-ramp/

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00:00The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, or MMDA, is under fire after the newly constructed

00:07wheelchair ramp at an EDSA busway station goes viral.

00:11Online users say the ramp is too steep, especially for persons with disabilities.

00:16They say the ramp may do more harm than good.

00:18Some even compare the structure to roller coasters, skateboard ramps, and water slides.

00:23The MMDA explains the ramp was created since the elevator cannot be at the same level as

00:28the footbridge, given height restrictions imposed by the Metrorail Transit, or MRT.

00:33Armand Eustaquio, one of the architects who helped craft the accessibility laws implementing

00:37rules and regulations, says the controversial ramp has a very steep gradient of 1 is to

00:424.

00:43The law says ramps should have a maximum gradient of 1 is to 12.

00:46He also points out the ramp does not have handrails at the right heights, and that the

00:50floor is not non-skid.

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