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Pandemic Underscores Difficulties Accessing Transportation for People with Disabilities
Everyone still needs to access essentials, whether it is groceries or medical care. Some people with disabilities are having an especially hard time figuring out how to do so safely.
April 21, 2020
Protected Bike Lanes, Seniors and the Disabled
Advocates advance best practices guide for building protected bike lanes in a way that ensures continued curb access for people with mobility issues
March 20, 2020
Data Needs v. Privacy, Government v. Private Companies: Bike-share and Scooters Have to Answer for it All
Make no mistake--this conversation is about much more than bike and scooter share
February 26, 2020
Oakland’s New ‘Adaptive’ Scooters
Oakland becomes first city in the nation to introduce a scooter program for people with disabilities
January 9, 2020
Eyes on the Street: Progress on Three New Walk/Bike/Horse Bridges over L.A. River
North Atwater's new La Kretz bridge appears complete. Progress is evident on bridges in Atwater Village and Elysian Valley.
December 18, 2019
What Regulatory Role Should the State Play with Scooters, Bike-share? CA Legislators Want to Know
State legislators hope to avoid repeating mistakes made when ride-hail companies suddenly showed up on the scene.
November 6, 2019
Hearing the Disability Community In Vision Zero
New York DOT's chief accessibility specialist on the challenges and successes of inclusion.
October 11, 2019
Eyes on the Street: L.A. River Bridge Construction Nears Completion
The new multi-modal equestrian/pedestrian/cyclist La Kretz bridge is expected to be completed this year
August 26, 2019
Making it Easier to Get to Transit via Walking, Bicycling
Encouraging people to opt for a "first-mile/last-mile" connection via active, zero emission modes requires integration of policies, plans, designs, and funding
July 19, 2019
L.A. Metro to Consider Adopting Transit-to-Parks Strategic Plan
The plan lists various initiatives that Metro and other local agencies could do to improve transit access to parks, such as increasing service, incorporating park access into bus service changes, mapping, and improving first/last mile connections.
June 25, 2019
