Even when ‘controlling for income, loan size and other factors,’ Black were twice as likely as Whites and Latinos 1.5 times as likely as Whites to be denied for home loans, with similar disparities evident in the numbers for refinance applications.
Because so little of the subway system is accessible to the mobility impaired, buses play a vital role for people living with disabilities or aging New Yorkers who have trouble navigating stairs. But crowding and delays affect those riders even more than others.