Yasser Jafari spoke about the adaptation of pathways and urban spaces to facilitate the movement and access of people with disabilities, stating that 62% of the planned actions in the area of adaptation have been achieved so far this year.
Capacity of Tehran's Pathways for Adaptation
Jafari pointed out the capacity of the city's pathways for implementing these actions, stating that about five thousand kilometers of pathways and urban areas in Tehran have the potential for adaptation, of which one thousand eight hundred kilometers are included in the municipality's plan. So far, 13 kilometers of pathways have been adapted.
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Development of Special Vans for People with Disabilities
The Director General of Architecture and Building of Tehran Municipality mentioned the special transportation programs for people with disabilities, stating that in this year's budget, one trillion tomans have been allocated for the development of special vans for this group of citizens to facilitate their mobility and access to urban transportation services.
Jafari added that the 137 Plus system has been established for receiving requests from citizens with disabilities, including requests for the use of special vans, allowing applicants to register their needs through this system.
Creation of Special Parking Spaces for People with Disabilities
He also announced the pursuit of a plan to create special parking spaces for people with disabilities near their residences, stating that citizens' requests are received and reviewed through the 137 Plus system, and if conditions permit, a special parking space will be provided in front of or near their residence.
According to Jafari, this plan aims to reduce the difficulties faced by people with disabilities in their daily commutes, and actions in this regard are being pursued in areas such as regions 7 and 22 and some southern areas of Tehran.
Funding for Services Needed by People with Disabilities
Jafari, referring to the diverse needs of people with disabilities, stated that in cooperation with the Islamic Council of Tehran, five billion tomans have been allocated for the provision and construction of facilities needed by the deaf community to the relevant federation.
He also announced the design and implementation of five parks specifically for children with autism and expressed hope that these actions would make significant progress by the end of the year.
The Director General of Architecture and Building of Tehran Municipality emphasized that the adaptation program should include not only pathways but also public spaces and services needed by various groups of people with disabilities to facilitate their access to urban facilities.
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