Accessibility
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Golden Gate Park Detours the Disabled to Avoid Driver Delay
Instead of closing a road or killing some grass for its Ferris wheel and generator, Golden Gate Park opted to divert its most vulnerable visitors
October 20, 2022
Here’s Why We All Need to Imagine a ‘Week Without Driving’
Disability Rights Washington spreads awareness of the transportation challenges of the differently abled.
September 16, 2022
The Controversy Over How to Regulate Wheelchair Service by Uber and Lyft in California
Unpacking some of the thorny legal details of this dispute, and a discussion of the outstanding questions that the state needs to resolve to advance WAV ride-hailing accessibility.
August 18, 2022
How a Transit App for the Blind Could Revolutionize How Everyone Rides
An app for people with visual impairments could help dismantle one of the steepest barriers that many Americans face.
July 21, 2022
Car-Friendly Cities Are Not Age-Friendly Cities
Automobiles menace the elderly and make it hard to navigate their environment, keeping them from meaningful connections
May 31, 2022
California Seeks to Improve Wheelchair Service on Uber, Lyft
This decision will in many ways benefit riders who rely on wheelchairs, although some advocates say it does not go far enough
December 20, 2021
Feds Adopt Better Street Accessibility Guidelines — But Will They Make a Difference?
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.
December 17, 2021
Why We Can’t Afford to Ignore the Needs of Non-Drivers With Disabilities
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.
August 30, 2021
Tammy Duckworth on Why Every U.S. Transit Station Must Be Accessible
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.
May 20, 2021
Regulators Make Headway on Wheelchair Access for Ride-Hail
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.
April 9, 2021