When my Polish ancestors came to the United States from the old country they landed in Pilsen - a district of Chicago. As Director of University Ministry at Benedictine University I worked with some remarkable students to build a service learning relationship with that district, birthplace of Benedictine University's St. Procopius Monastery and now a Mexican neighborhood.
Watching the charming video called "Once" tonight with a Czech character I began to wonder how accessible the original Pilzen (Plzeň) is now in the Czech Republic. This encouraging piece on public transit came up in an Internet search:
As would be expected in the Czech Republic, Tatra cars dominate the tram fleet, which is painted in a pleasant yellow-based scheme. The ubiquitous T3 car forms the backbone of the service, operated in both one- and two-car formations. Very unusually - and maybe uniquely - some T3 cars have been 'diced and spliced' to produce an articulated set with a low-floor section. The method would appear to be to remove the rear portion from one car and the front portion from another, then sandwich the two remaining sections around a newly-constructed low-floor piece. This highly ingenious practice not only provides disabled access but would also appear to benefit capacity, too - an important consideration as Plzen's trams appear to be well-used.- source: http://world.nycsubway.org/eu/cz/plzen.html
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Sport Relax Handicap Plzeň
The association was established in Plzeň in 2003 with the goal of enhancing the quality of life of disabled persons, those stricken with diseases, and mainly those among children and youth. Our core activities include trips, charity concerts, sports and cultural events. With the aim of combining culture and education, we have founded Atelier