Car-Friendly Cities Are Not Age-Friendly Cities
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Automobiles menace the elderly and make it hard to navigate their environment, keeping them from meaningful connections
Recent Streetsblog CALIFORNIA posts about Accessibility
California Seeks to Improve Wheelchair Service on Uber, Lyft
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This decision will in many ways benefit riders who rely on wheelchairs, although some advocates say it does not go far enough
Feds Adopt Better Street Accessibility Guidelines — But Will They Make a Difference?
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Even though the ADA was passed more than 40 years ago, we have never had official accessibility standards tailored to things like sidewalks. That’s about to change — but how fast state and local agencies will act remains to be seen.
Why We Can’t Afford to Ignore the Needs of Non-Drivers With Disabilities
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People with disabilities who don't drive are being left behind by accessibility efforts that ignore their unique and diverse needs — and centering them in city-building efforts can carry benefits for everyone, a new study argues.
Tammy Duckworth on Why Every U.S. Transit Station Must Be Accessible
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A groundbreaking new bill would help make every transit station in America accessible to American residents with disabilities — and stop critical accessibility improvements from being put off a moment longer.
Regulators Make Headway on Wheelchair Access for Ride-Hail
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The CPUC is figuring out how the details in a program to help ride-hail companies provide wheelchair accessible vehicles. Here are some thoughts about it.