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Why Do People With Disabilities Have to Sue To Get Accessible Sidewalks?
November 17, 2022
Cyclists Will Finally Be Welcome on Cross Bay and Henry Hudson Bridges
The MTA is finally following up on state legislation mandating more bike access.
October 26, 2022
Hey, NYC — Boston Has Incentives for E-Bike Purchases
Beantown Mayor Michelle Wu is using American Rescue Plan money to help older adults and people with disabilities get electric mobility. We don't do that.
October 13, 2022
Feds: City’s Interpretation of Disabilities Act is ‘Wrong’
The federal government says the city's interpretation of the Americans With Disabilities law is wrong, and that the city must clear pedestrian pathways and remove any interferences to the disabled — and that includes placard abusers or illegal parkers.
October 7, 2022
OPINION: 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 19, 2022
Thursday’s Headlines: A Historic Deal that Will Take Years Edition
The MTA reached an historic settlement with disability advocates. And by "historic," we mean it — it'll take another 32 years to make the subway system accessible. Plus other news.
June 23, 2022
America: Show Us Your Best Bus Stops!
For 2022 only, we're inviting you to send us your submissions for America's Best Bus Stop. Here's how.
March 8, 2022
It’s Time for America to Talk About Bike Parking
A historic commitment to increase bike parking in Paris has U.S. advocates wondering why cycle storage doesn't get the same level of attention in American cities — and sharing policy strategies that could help.
November 7, 2021
OPINION: New York Needs a ‘Disability’ Agenda
The status quo of inaccessibility must be done away with immediately, says one Council candidate from the Upper East Side.
March 10, 2021
Why Transportation Advocates Need to Talk About Seating
When we talk about increasing access to sustainable transportation, many street safety advocates fail to talk about placing benches with anywhere near the fervor with which we talk laying train track or building bike lanes. That needs to change.
January 7, 2021
