** Baoshan Procuratorate.
32nd International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The report to the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China stressed the need to "improve the social security system and care service system for the disabled, and promote the all-round development of the cause of the disabled". The construction of urban barrier-free environment is one of the important ways to meet the normal life needs of specific groups such as the disabled and fully ensure their equal enjoyment of life rights.
There are stone pillars at the head of the bridge, which is difficult to pass
The Baoshan District Procuratorate found complaints from residents on the platform of the One Network Communication Office, saying that two large stone pillars were erected at both ends of a pedestrian bridge in a town in the district, affecting the passage of wheelchairs for the disabled. "This bridge is the only way for residents in our neighborhood to travel, if you want to slow down the battery car, you can set up a buffer zone, these two pillars have now become obstacles, causing difficulties for the disabled and the elderly. ”
The prosecutor then conducted an on-site investigation and conducted a detailed measurement and assessment of the site with experts. It is estimated that the total length of the bridge is about 20 meters and the width is about 14 meters, a plurality of stone pillars are erected at the bridgehead on both sides, and the interval between the stone pillars and the stone pillars, and between the stone pillars and the bridge body is 043 m to 0It varies from 54 meters to a width of about 0 for a normal wheelchair65 meters, impassable on the bridge deck. In addition, the distance from the intersection in front of the bridge to the next intersection is 250 meters in total, which takes about 4 minutes, and if it is not possible to pass from the bridge, pedestrians must detour, the distance is 1,400 meters in total, and it takes about 22 minutes, which causes inconvenience to the disabled and other groups, and damages the public interest. In addition, after on-site inspection, it was found that although the pedestrian bridge was used for pedestrians, there were actually a large number of non-motorized vehicles, which posed potential traffic safety hazards.
In order to equally protect the rights and interests of specific groups such as the disabled, make urban construction more warm, and at the same time eliminate potential traffic safety hazards, the Baoshan District Procuratorate issued procuratorial suggestions to the local towns, suggesting that regulatory duties should be performed in accordance with the law to ensure that the pedestrian bridge is barrier-free and safe, and the use of the urban grid management platform to strengthen the organization, coordination, guidance and supervision of road traffic-related management matters.
Carry out rectification
In August 2023, the local town** replied that after receiving the procuratorial proposal, it had immediately convened relevant departments to study the existing problems and organize personnel to carry out construction rectification.
According to the road conditions, 4 warning signs prohibiting non-motorized vehicles from entering are added.
Referring to the plan provided by experts, in accordance with the mandatory standards for the construction of barrier-free facilities, non-motorized vehicle restriction railings are installed on both sides of the bridge to effectively prevent traffic accidents and ensure the safety of pedestrians.
The management of town-managed bridges and barrier-free facilities will be included in the grid management, and a long-term normal management mechanism will be formed for the damage of barrier-free facilities found during inspections.
In September 2023, the public welfare prosecutor of the Baoshan District Procuratorate conducted a follow-up investigation on the safety of the bridge and the effectiveness of the rectification of the bridge crossing for special groups, and found that the rectification effect was remarkable.
The barrier-free renovation of service facilities in public places is conducive to realizing and safeguarding the fundamental interests of specific groups such as the elderly and the disabled. In the next step, the Baoshan District Procuratorate will continue to play the role of public interest litigation prosecutors, improve the level of precise supervision, urge relevant units to fully perform their duties in accordance with the law, promote the construction and management of a barrier-free environment in the region, and effectively ensure the safety of barrier-free travel for specific groups such as persons with disabilities.