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Friday, April 3, 2009,8:00 AM

Straits Times E-Forum Reflection Term 2, Week 2

Article: “Sorry guys, these lots are not for you” – ‘Home’ Section (Pg B1)
Q1:
What were some of the reasons cited in the article why there was a need to have parking lots for women only in these buildings?
Answer: Firstly, the parking lots for women are located near the entrance to the hotel lobby, thus in this way, it is less tiring for women to travel long distances, especially when they are in heels. Secondly, women will feel safer parking at the reserved lots near lift lobbies. Lastly, as the reserved lots are bigger than the normal ones, it helps women, especially those with children, load and unload heavy and bulky prams more easily without accidentally scratching neighbouring cars.

Q2:
(a) In your opinion, do you think it is necessary to allocate parking lots for women only? Why?
Answer: No, I think it is not necessary to allocate parking lots for women only. Since women are able to drive car, it means they have the ability to do the same thing what men do. Not all women are weaker than men. Why must ladies be given this right? Yes, they are given this right so that they will feel safer and do not have to travel longer distances with high heels, but they can still choose to park at the lots near the lobbies when it is empty. If these lots are only open to them, then what if there is nobody who is accepted to park their vehicles there? Then this lots will be left empty while other car owners may have difficulty finding a lot. There may be other people who may need these lots too, like the disabled, the families and elderly. If it is necessary to allocate parking lots for women, then lots must also be specially allocated to other groups of people.

(b) Which group of people do you then feel should be allocated such priority parking? Explain.
Answer: I think that the disabled people and men/women with at least one elderly in the car should be allocated with such priority parking.
Some, which are physically handicapped, are difficult for them to push their wheelchair a long distance throughout the carparks to the lobbies. This would surely take a long time and most importantly, they have to make sure there is no vehicles coming in their way at the same time when they are pushing it. Thus, if priority parking are to be allocated, they must first be allocated to the disabled so as to make travel easy and convenient for them.
Elderly also take a long time to walk most probably because of their weak and hurting legs. They tend to walk slower than normal people do, and is inconvenient for them to travel. I have experience going out with my grandparents and it takes a very long time to reach our destination. Adding on that their eyesight is poor, they are not able to see that there are vehicles coming on time/ beforehand. Thus, I have to grab hold of them and walk slowly.
And in this case, the carpark is sure to have cars/ vehicles moving around. So, it is even more dangerous. Therefore, priority parking should also be allocated to the disabled people and elderly first.

-DONE-

Labels: ST reflection term 2, week 2