Hello! A pitfall!

The Singtel Hello! buidling at Somerset Road.

Just on the way out with the slope around the corner.

No marking to indicate a step nor a slope.

At the very edge, the danger is still not apparent.

A combination of slope and step is highly dangerous for both walkers and wheelchair travellers.

Pitfall at the Commonwealth MRT station

A nice path ahead?
Nearer and nearer to a pitfall.
It looks flat and innocuous enough. or is it?
The shot of the terrain from the other side. Notice there is an abrupt step merging with a slope.
The overall shot shows the pitfall where a wheelchair cannot move in a straight or slant angle due to its undulating surface.
Onward to the journey to the Commonwealth MRT station.
Reaching the destination at last - the Commonwealth MRT Station. A pleasant ride except for the dangerous pitfall.

A pitfall is an euphemism for dangers lurking for the wheelchair traveller. It can mean a sudden slope, blind spots, steps, holes, cracks or any impediments that can pose danger for wheelchair travellers.

Danger lurks for the wheelchair traveller at Bugis MRT street exit

This path looks apparently barrier-free and safe. This path is the exit point from the MRT wheelchair lift.
On nearer inspection, there is danger here!
There is a huge sudden step at the adjacent path.

A pitfall is an euphemism for dangers lurking for the wheelchair traveller. It can mean a sudden slope, blind spots, steps, holes, cracks or any impediments that can pose danger for wheelchair travellers.