Mobility Scooter Under 1 Metre For Buses

Getting on a bus with a mobility scooter doesn't look easy. Have you ever thought of a powerchair? My folding Freedom Chair is much more manoeuvrable than any scooter

How can it be discrimination to only allow scooters on the bus, that actually fit in the designated place? Scooters are hopeless in tight spots as it is.

I met someone last week who has to book in advance to bring his compact class 3 scooter on the bus, not all the fleet of buses can accommodate it. A powerchair is a much more practical option for regular bus users, they have priority over prams etc, one can't be refused travel in a powerchair, unlike a scooter.

I have a scooter (an efoldi explorer) that I would have liked to be able to use on buses but because it is class 3 they won't consider it. If I could manage to get it on folded it would be ok but I can't manage that by myself.

Facing this reality I also bought a light weight power chair. I use it whenever I go on a bus alone and it's far easier. It makes manoeuvring into a disabled toilet and in the pool changing rooms far easier too. It is slower and harder to steer on pavements though. It fits behind my front door and the efoldi goes in the cupboard under the stairs and I use that to go for rides around the village. I bought it on eBay at a fraction of the usual space or buying a chair too wouldn't have been possible.

Each has its uses and I can do more having both so I am pleased with this solution.