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Tracey King is not able to drive because of her vision impairment. Bishopdale resident Tracey King has a vision impairment and is unable to drive. She tends to use four routes that previously had a blue, red, white, or green bus. “The bus has literally got to be on top of me before I see the number, so having the same colour, you re forever going to be stopping buses all the time,” she said. “You actually feel disempowered . like you re not a part of society.”
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King says teal is not most ideal colour contrast-wise either. At Riccarton Mall on a Friday night, just before 6pm, four buses travelling four different routes were scheduled to arrive within five minutes.