'Vendme For All' group decries inaccessible Metro station next to MUHC

A small group of protesters gathered outside the office of the premier on Monday morning, asking for universal access to the Metro station near the MUHCsuperhospital.

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RIght now, Vendme Metro only has one entrance, and it's not accessible for people with mobility issues.

The protesters, whorepresented at least nine organizations, dropped off a petition with more than 2,000 signatures, asking the province to commit to planning to build a second, accessible entrance at Vendme.

The petition demands that a timetable for the construction of a second entrance to theVendme Metro station be provided quickly.

"Without a second entrance, it will be an obstacle course, said Marie-Josee Dupuis, spokeswoman for the Montreal SeniorsSteering Committee. "You have to climb many steep steps followed by a long walk outside."

She said the province is skirting committing to building a permanent solution. Right now, the Metro is being updated, but there's no plan to build a new entrance, despite plans to open the new superhospitalnext to the station in April.

The STM declined a request to be interviewed.