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Thursday’s Headlines: Action Chantel Jackson Edition
Assembly Member Chantel Jackson said it took a public shaming to get the city to fix several ADA curb ramps in her district. Plus the news.
August 20, 2026
Lime Wants To Bring More E-Scooters To New York City
Lime, one of the three companies operating scooter share in the Bronx and Queens, wants Mamdani to expand the program.
April 30, 2026
Columbia Agrees to Fund 125th Street Subway Elevator — But Leaves MTA Holding the Bag
Columbia University refused for years to chip in for elevators to make the 1 train at W. 125th Street fully accessible.
April 17, 2026
New MTA Accessibility Advisory Panel Guidelines Bar Members from ADA Lawsuits
Disability justice advocates the Advisory Committee for Transit Accessibility accused the MTA of marginalizing the panel, which ex-transit boss Andy Byford created in 2019.
March 11, 2026
Friday Video: How Public Transportation Fails ‘Fat’ People
Take a deep dive on the importance of size-inclusive transit, and what activists in Brussels are doing to get it.
September 5, 2025
Aging 1930s Boardwalk, Lack of Elevators a US Open Nightmare for Disabled Tennis Fans
“Spectacular Awaits” a new US Open champion. Can USTA, the Mets, the city and the MTA "reimagine spectacular" accessibility at Mets-Willets Point?
August 18, 2025
Zona Roberts — Leading Figure in Accessibility — is Dead
The "wheel behind the wheelchair" has died.
January 15, 2025
I Tried to Hate-Ride a Waymo. Turns Out, I Loved It
And therein lies the problem with the autonomous vehicle revolution.
November 24, 2024
Subway Elevators are Not Just a Nice Lift, But a Basic Civil Right
Accessibility is a must-have as cities compete to attract visitors and retain residents.
October 3, 2024
They Want YOU: Massive Protest for Subway Elevators on Sept. 8
Advocates will canvass the city on Sept. 8 to call attention to the subway accessibility impacts of Gov. Hochul's decision to nix congestion pricing.
August 30, 2024
