A total of 260 corners of the center of Cartago began to be transformed for the benefit of people with disabilities, thanks to the modernization project of the sidewalks that the municipality began.
The idea is to guarantee greater accessibility, especially those who move in wheelchairs, when they have to cross the street.
Others who will benefit from these modifications are the mothers who walk with their children. In addition, blind people can be guided by the tactile tiles that are being placed to comply with Law 7600.
“Many times our sidewalks are traps for those who move along them and with these guides, the population with disabilities will be able to better orient themselves when they reach an intersection and do not suffer any accidents,” explained the mayor, Mario Redondo.
The works have an initial cost of 174 million colones and are in charge of a private company hired for this purpose, however, in the coming days an increase in the budget will be assessed to intervene more sidewalks, explained the former congressman.
If you walk through the center of the Old Metropolis, especially from Monday to Saturday, you will come across the jobs that for the moment may make some uncomfortable, but once completed, they will benefit the 163 thousand Carthaginians who inhabit the canton.
According to the 2018 National Disability Survey, it is estimated that 18.2% (about 29,666 people) of the population of the canton have a disability.
