ADA
Commuters with Disabilities Sue MTA to Install Elevators During Subway Station Renovations
Jeanmarie Evelly |
The lawsuit accuses the MTA of violating the Americans with Disabilities Acts by renovating subway stations without adding elevators.
accessibility
Video: MTA Must Prioritize Subway Elevators as NYC Ages, Activists Say
Jeanmarie Evelly |
In the next two decades, New Yorkers 65 and older will account for 18 percent of the city’s population, according to the AARP. And they’re going to need a lot more elevators than the transit system currently offers.
ADA
28 Years After ADA’s Passage, Subway Accessibility Still ‘Disgraceful,’ Experts Say
Jeanmarie Evelly |
It’s uncertain how many stations the MTA considers ‘possible’ for accessibility. Some, maybe several, may never be able to accommodate wheelchairs.
The Ride
City Buses Are Slow, Unreliable and What Many Disabled & Aging NYers Rely On
Angely Mercado |
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.
