Difficulty boarding apps in Teresópolis Obtaining a car via app has become an increasingly difficult task in Teresópolis, in the Serrana region of Rio. On Lúcio Meira and Feliciano Sodré avenues, drivers are prevented from making stops to board and disembark passengers. Although there are specific points designated for this type of operation, drivers say that the locations are insufficient and, in many cases, they are far from markets, clinics and health units. Another challenge is that not all establishments have their own parking so that users can wait for transport safely. The situation mainly affects the elderly and people with disabilities or reduced mobility, who often need to travel long distances to an authorized boarding location. According to app drivers, some professionals have already been fined when stopping to serve passengers in these conditions. ? Follow the g1 Região Serrana channel on WhatsApp. Drivers report fines and say that authorized points are insufficient Disclosure Driver Sônia Maria Ramos, who has worked in the sector for seven years, reports having been fined for helping a passenger in a wheelchair. "I was fined for a ride in which I had to help a wheelchair-bound patient out of the car. Unfortunately, now we have to deny many rides to clinics and health establishments, because not every place has its own parking lot. This makes our work difficult and also the lives of those who depend on app transportation," she said. In a statement, the Municipal Department of Urban Mobility reported that it is carrying out studies on the creation of loading and unloading areas in front of clinics and health units, in addition to evaluating alternatives to better serve people with disabilities. While the analyzes are carried out, the prohibition of stops for boarding and disembarking at unauthorized locations remains in force. READ ALSO: Civil Defense installs support signs to guide residents of risk areas in Teresópolis Large fire hits forest area in Parque das Montanhas, in Teresópolis Violence worries gas station workers in Petrópolis