Activities of Inés AYALA SENDER related to 2008/0237(COD)
Plenary speeches (2)
Rights of passengers in bus and coach transport - Rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway (debate)
Rights of passengers in bus and coach transport - Rights of passengers when travelling by sea and inland waterway (debate)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. Under the same conditions as referred to in paragraph 1(a), a bus and/or coach undertaking, a ticket vendor or a tour operator may require that disabled persons or persons with reduced mobility be accompanied by another person who is capable of providing the assistance required by that person, if this is strictly necessary, at no additional cost.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. When a bus and/or coach undertaking or a ticket vendor or a tour operator exercise the derogation provided for in paragraph 1, it shall immediately inform the disabled person or person with reduced mobility of the reasons, or upon request and inform them in writing within five working days of the refusal to make a reservation.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. Upon request bus and coach undertakings shall make available in an accessible format the international, Community or national law establishing the safety requirements, on which non- discriminatory access rules are based.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where the use of a guide dog is required, the animal shall be allowed on board provided that the transport operator or their ticket vendor or the tour operator were given prior notice of its presence in accordance with applicable national rules covering the carriage of guide dogs, where appropriate.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Bus and/or coach undertakings, terminal managing bodies, ticket vendors and tour operators shall cooperate in order to provide assistance to disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility on condition that the person's need for such assistance is notified to the bus and/or coach undertaking, terminal managing body, ticket vendor or tour operator at least 248 hours before the assistance is needed.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 16 – paragraph 5
Article 16 – paragraph 5
5. The terminal managing body of a terminal designated by a Member State in accordance with Article 14(1) shall, taking account of local conditions and without prejudice to the powers of other entities regarding areas located outside the terminal premises, designate points of arrival and departure that shall be fully accessible to and recognisable by persons with reduced mobility and disabled persons within the terminal or at points under the direct control of the terminal managing body, both inside and outside the terminal building, at which disabled persons or persons with reduced mobility can announce their arrival and request assistance.
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 18 – introductory sentence
Article 18 – introductory sentence
Bus and/or coach undertakings and terminal managing authorities shall:
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where necessary every effort shall be undertaken to rapidly provide replacement equipment. with similar technical and functional features to that lost or damaged.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 27 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The bodies responsible for implementing this Regulation shall cooperate with organisations representing disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility, consumers and bus and coach undertakings.