Watertown CitiBus rider questions policy on collapsible shopping carts
A Watertown CitiBus rider who uses crutches is questioning a transit policy involving collapsible shopping carts, saying it limits his ability to use the service safely.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
A Watertown CitiBus rider who uses crutches and relies on the system for transportation is questioning a policy involving collapsible shopping carts.
James Brooks, 63, uses crutches to walk and carries groceries in a cart. He says the policy limits his ability to use CitiBus and places him in unnecessary danger.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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