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To that end, the transit service has installed 120 Q\u2019POD wheelchair securement stations in 60 of its 327 buses since 2011, says Brampton Transit\u2019s Manager of Maintenance Alan Grocott.<\/p>\n<p>Q\u2019POD has been well-received by operators, passengers and maintenance staff alike.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;qs-post-container&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1501009534930{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1494877311579{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;]<div class=\"grid_holder mfp_gallery  small_spacing\" id=\"img_gallery_73fce634732c64e09598612766441543\" ><div class=\"col span_1_of_2 info_item isotope_element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pic \"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.qstraint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/brampton-cs-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"col span_1_of_2 info_item isotope_element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pic \"><img src=\"https:\/\/www.qstraint.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/brampton-cs-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\t<\/div><\/div><\/div>[\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;qs-post-container&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1501009604083{margin-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1494877311579{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]\u201cWith previous systems, the grime that collected on belts could compromise the safe working of the system. This is not the case with Q\u2019POD,\u201d Grocott says. \u201cIn terms of repair, maintenance staff has reported no issues with Q\u2019POD. To date, it has proven to be very reliable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Grocott also says the Q\u2019POD stations are faster and easier to clean than the systems they replaced. \u201cSeats are easily vacuumed and washed down while the chair belts remain salt and grime-free. With previous systems, salt, mud and dirt were often an issue because the belts rested on the floor.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Operators say Q\u2019POD is easy to use and enables them to quickly secure a passenger without having to intrude in a rider\u2019s personal space. \u201cDrivers don\u2019t need to crouch on the floor or lean over the rider,\u201d says Peter Alder, Senior Manager of Operations at Brampton Transit. \u201cThe securement process is clean, since the belts are neatly tucked away until use. And once secured, the passenger is positioned in a way that allows them to get off easily when they reach their stop.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Q\u2019POD\u2019s ease of use also reduces the impact of wheelchair securement on bus schedules and other riders, Alder adds.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;qs-post-container&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1501009582841{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1501008797206{padding-top: 40px !important;padding-bottom: 40px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h6 style=\"font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.8em; color: #013ca6;\"><em>&#8220;Q&#8217;POD is the kind of technology that supports the City of Brampton\u2019s vision of creating a vibrant city that can be easily accessed by all residents. This system allows users to maintain their independence through easier use of transit as well as maintain their dignity while doing so.&#8221;<\/em><\/h6>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner el_class=&#8221;qs-post-container&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1501009574152{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1494877311579{background-color: #ffffff !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text]Accessibility is about removing barriers, and in Brampton, that\u2019s what two Q\u2019POD stations per bus are accomplishing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen a rider gets on the bus, the chairs fold up, allowing for a greater turning radius for the wheelchair or scooter. And once secured, the rider can easily access the stop-request button,\u201d says Alder. \u201cPassengers in wheelchairs and scooters ride in comfort. 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