Become a wheelchair friendly country

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A few years ago, the government embarked on a national project to smooth out the country, so that we can become a wheelchair friendly country. While the process is ongoing, it certainly caused some minor inconvenience to us. In my estate, the contractors are re-tiling the ground floor to make it anti-slip, so that old people do not slip on the wet ground on a rainy day. The overhead pedestrian bridges next to MRT are rebuilt to add in lifts so that those on wheelchairs can cross the bridge to go home. I have seen more and more people, especially the seniors, on wheelchairs travel by public transportation, such as MRT and buses on their own. They go to the hospitals that are linked to the MRT station and shopping centers. After their appointment, they wheel to the shopping centers for their meals, and shopping before going home. When I see them, I see my future. I think after the years of infrastructure upgrading to make it wheelchair friendly, the handicaps, and aged will enjoy their independence. Some of them use electric wheelchair, and they sure seem to like the ease of it.