Expressing "Regardless of" with Riippumatta
When discussing accessibility and equal rights in public transit, you will often need to state that something applies to everyone "regardless of" a certain condition.
In Finnish, this is expressed using the postposition riippumatta.
Crucially, the word that comes before riippumatta must be in the elative case (ending in -sta or -stä, which usually means "out of").
| Public transit is equal for everyone regardless of age. | Joukkoliikenne on kaikille yhdenvertainen iästä riippumatta. |
| Accessibility is an important goal regardless of the fleet. | Saavutettavuus on tärkeä tavoite kalustosta riippumatta. |
This structure is very common when talking about basic rights and functional ability.
| Everyone can travel regardless of functional ability. | Kaikki voivat matkustaa toimintakyvystä riippumatta. |
Using Plurals with Riippumatta
The rule applies to plural nouns just as it does to singular nouns. Simply use the plural elative ending (-ista or -istä).
| The station is accessible regardless of large level differences. | Asema on esteetön suurista tasoeroista riippumatta. |
| The service is free for all age groups regardless of income. | Palvelu on ilmainen kaikille ikäryhmille tuloista riippumatta. |
Navigating the Environment
Whether dealing with rush hour traffic or bad weather, barrier-free environments and assistance animals like guide dogs (opaskoira) ensure equal access.
| The guide dog gets on the bus regardless of rush hour. | Opaskoira pääsee bussiin ruuhkasta riippumatta. |
| I would go by bus regardless of the weather, if it were accessible. | Mä menis bussilla säästä riippumatta, jos se ois esteetön. |
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