Public transport

Public transport

It is in the interest of every traveller, and in the case of a visually impaired traveler in particular,

to use a style of signage.

The Netherlands has a legal basis for using guided facilities in public transport:

The Equal Treatment on the Grounds of Disability or Chronic Illness Act, which includes the Accessibility of Public Transport Decree . This includes that train and metro platforms, just like the

stations and their surroundings must be adapted before 1 January 2020 in such a way that everyone,

regardless of his or her disability.

For the blind and visually impaired, "adapted" means there is a tactile or other

directional route guidance. You can read the decision here .