Please consider the poor

With the high cost of fuel, I am appealing to all to consider the impact of the situation to the poor.

How do the poor travel?

What are the impact on their travel behaviours?

The poor will be most affected by the recent increase in fuel prices. Eventhough they may not owned automobiles but many of them depended heavily on motorcycles. There are those who are heavily depended on public transportation.

While vehicle owners in Malaysia received cash subsidies, the poor have to pay more. This seems to be a paradox.

The poor should be given more subsidies by the government. A mechanism should be formulated to assist them.

Transport is for all. Its a basic need of modern human being. In which they are able to move themselves in order to seek provisions for their lives.

Let's do the right thing.
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Rising fuel cost

Subject: Rising fuel cost

Recenly the price of fuel has been on an increasing trend, globally. Those country that produces oil, the impact of the increases is lesser felt compared to those who depended fully from oil imports.

Malaysia like other countries had raised the price of fuel. And because of this action there are many chain reactions resulting in other increases of manufactured products, foods and services.

From a transport professional perspective, this situation will require changes in travel behaviours.

People should use more public transportation. Or pooling together for common trips. And using more productive modes. For example moving goods by rail is cheaper than trucking it on roads for longer distances. Inland waterways is another potential and cheaper alternative.

Governments at federal, state and local level should be facilitators and role models to ease the public difficulties. They should develop comprehensive plans to be implemented at all levels across the country. Prefessionals should be engaged in helping to resolve this common issue. Politics alone won't solve the issues and problems.

Keep Mobile - Transport for Elderly and Disabled Borough Residents

If we walk thru the streets in many major towns in Malaysia, one would wonder...What happened to the elderlies?
There are so few of them on the streets. In fact is difficult to find one!!
Why?

I think it is because of their peculiar requirements that have impaired their mobility. Perhaps they need some special services to enhance their mobility.

I found some information, which I paste below that we in Malaysia could ponder and plan...Azmokhtar



Keep Mobile - Transport for Elderly and Disabled Borough

ResidentsKeep Mobile is an established voluntary organisation, designed specially to provide transport for elderly and disabled borough residents enabling them to retain their independence.ServicesKeep Mobile provides the following services, all of which are door to door:

* Dial A Ride (DAR) - Members can telephone to book a journey anywhere up to 15 miles from your home. Members must book their journey at least 2 days in advance.

* Long Distance Personal Travel - Members can be transported to any destination in the UK. All transportation is subject to vehicle availability.

* Shopping Trips - A regular weekly service to local towns with sufficient time to shop or meet friends.

* Day Excursions - Trips to places of interest as published in the Members Monthly Programme. MembershipMembership is open to anyone who is disabled (whatever age) and elderly people.

Self certification is all that is needed, there is normally no independent evidence required. You will need to reside in the areas covered by Bracknell Forest Borough Council.Membership costs £1.00 for life and entitles you to the Dial A Ride Service.

To receive the Monthly Programme and the newsletter there is a yearly subscription, which at this time is £12 per year. This entitles you to Keep Mobile's other services such as the Day Excursions.

A full membership therefore costs £13.00.If you would like to join please contact Keep Mobile using the details on the right.Booking Line (08453 456 696)For DIAL A RIDE and shopping trips only. Bookings require at least 2 days notice.This number is usually manned between 9am and 1pm, Monday to Friday. If you get an answerphone you can leave your transport request by giving name, destination, departure time, appointment time (if any) and return time. Please phone the following day for confirmation of the trip.General Enquiry Line (01189 793 778)For all enquiries and other calls.Our office hours are 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. Occasionally the office may be unmanned if a volunteer has been called out to drive or escort (our top priority). Please leave a short message on the answerphone and someone will call you back.

Keep Mobile - Transport for Elderly and Disabled Borough Residents

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