Here is a report on an important public transportation link that overlooked the principles of Universal Design. Travelers with mobility impairments wishing to use the Broad Gauge rail system in Chennai(formerly known as "Madras" or "Madurai"), South India face an unneccesary obstacle on the way to the beach:
See: "Boarding, Alighting from BG EMUs Prove Tough" at http://newstodaynet.com/10NOV/ss1.HTM
For updated information on Chennai see:
News Today
http://newstodaynet.com/101104.htm
Chennai Online
http://www.chennaionline.com/