Riding the bus is also possible with a rollator - there is a lot of demand for STOAG rollator training

The rollator training that STOAG carried out at the bus station in Sterkrade as part of the European Mobility Week attracted great interest. More than 30 seniors - some with their relatives - were able to practice getting in and out safely under the guidance of STOAG specialists Bianca Upadeck and Nenad Lasic and also used the opportunity to get to know their rollator a little better.
"The number of our older customers with rollators is constantly increasing," reports STOAG press spokeswoman Sabine Müller. "Using public transport enables independent, self-determined and active everyday life. Unfortunately, falls occur again and again when rollator users try to move forward with the rollator If the rollator is still loaded, it is even more important to use the correct technique when getting in and out: get in forward and get out backwards. This way there is no risk of the front wheels of the rollator jamming between the bus and the curb and the rollator crashes. It takes a bit of practice, but it provides security.”

Special attention is also required during the bus journey. The rollator should always be secured with the parking brake and never used as a seat. If the bus has to brake surprisingly hard, the rollator will otherwise not be sufficiently stable. If a ticket still needs to be validated or purchased from the driver, walker users should turn to other passengers with a friendly request instead of choosing their own route through the bus. “Contrary to general opinion, in most cases passengers are happy to help when asked a friendly question,” says the STOAG press spokeswoman.

The rollator training was accompanied by traffic safety advisors from the Oberhausen police and traffic police employees, who were able to use their information to convey further important aspects of safe behavior in road traffic. The proven cooperation between the police and STOAG will also be continued in rollator training.