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Alan Benson
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MBE FRSA Economics by training, Technology by profession, Campaigning by conscience. @TransportforAll, @LonTravelwatch. Views my own.
London, England
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    Alan Benson
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    Jan 3, 2024
    There will be a memorial gathering at Mortlake Crematorium (TW9 4EN) at 11:20am on January 19th 2024. This will continue from 1:30pm at York House (TW1 3AA) where libations and nibbles will be shared for all. RSVP to <[email protected]>
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    Alan Benson
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    Jun 20, 2021
    Someone hasn't thought this through.
    A sign with a wheelchair and buggy symbol which says "To use the disabled lift please come upstairs to the buffet and notify a member of staff so we can turn the power on. Thank you"
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    Alan Benson
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    Apr 29, 2021
    Spoilers. There's no way I'm getting down THAT street, on the pavement OR the road.
    A street with pavement and road blocked with traffic calming and street dining.
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    Alan Benson
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    May 13, 2023
    Stuck on another bloody train. This one terminated at an inaccessible station.
    Alan, a wheelchair user, sitting between the red doors of a tube train. He is wearing a black coat and trousers, and a red checked scarf.
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    Alan Benson
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    Sep 20, 2021
    I've arrived at Nine Elms on foot. Let's see what it's like.
    Alan standing in front of the Nine Elms station entrance.
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    Alan Benson
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    Sep 7, 2022
    Today I took a 3 hour round trip bus ride to attend a 10 minute medical appointment. If transport was step free it would have taken 1 hour 40 minutes. The closest hospital was 20 minutes, but it isn't step free. There, in a tweet, is the disability time premium, a wasted day.
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    Alan Benson
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    May 5, 2023
    "No one told us" said Hammersmith, only I heard Green Park make the call. Thanks to Pax who tried, & failed, to un-pull the cord & the one who tried to lift me off 🤣 & to driver who told the entire train about me. Fortunately I'm wearing DGAF armour tonight. #DelayATrain
    Alan is in his wheelchair in the open doorway of a tube train. He's wedged the footplates against the door preventing it from closing. He's wearing brown trousers, a black coat with a red scarf.
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    Alan Benson
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    Sep 20, 2021
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    Brand new station, and the lifts are way too small. I can't turn round, I have to reverse in or out. These feel like a squeezed-in afterthought. It's going to be worse when they're busy. So incredibly disappointing.
    Alan trying to turn round in the lift, but the gap is too narrow to do it.
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    Alan Benson
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    May 14, 2022
    How can an MP have enough self-confidence to look at @BootstrapCook and think "yeah, I can take them on on the subject of food poverty." but lack the self-awareness to know what a stupid idea this would be?
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    Alan Benson
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    Jul 8, 2023
    Remind me how much was spent on the London Bridge rebuild? The one lift is out so my 40 minute trip to Tonbridge now goes via Charring Cross and takes 2 hours.
    A lift on a station concourse, above which is an orange lit displayboard. Standing around are a group of staff in hi-viz jackets and tabbards. With them is Alan in his wheelchair wearing a dark coat.
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    Alan Benson
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    Dec 31, 2021
    Pleased to reveal that I've been appointed MBE in the 2022 New Years Honours. This is in recognition of my efforts over the last decade. I couldn't have achieved anything without all the great people I've connected with over that time. This reflects on you too.
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    Alan Benson
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    Mar 29, 2021
    Just seen @BorisJohnson in the new £2m media room. Stage with no ramp and no #BSL. A blank sheet of paper and £2m, with no consideration for disability. Inclusive society? Guess we're not #AllInItTogether.
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    Alan Benson
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    Feb 22, 2020
    Now, look me in the eye and tell me you can't make your historic building accessible, I dare you.
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    JELLY HEAD
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    Feb 22, 2020
    New disabled-friendly lift to be installed at the Acropolis by Summer 2020 The new lift meets the requirements and specifications that will allow disability access as well as space for trolleys and a stretcher. greekcitytimes.com/2020/02/22/new…
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    Alan Benson
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    Jul 17, 2020
    Been working to support someone in a care assessment. The social worker has suggested this perfectly continent person wears adult diapers rather than receives PA support for toileting needs. Intellectually I knew this happened, but this has struck me viscerally. #BrokenCare