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‘They Don’t Care’: Cops, Placard Perps Block Disabled Drop-Off Zones
“They don’t care," said one woman who uses a wheelchair. "To me, their attitude is like, ‘So what you’re in a wheelchair. Deal with it.’”
January 26, 2024
Why Sustainable Transportation Advocates Need to Talk About Long COVID
Covid-19 transformed many U.S. cities' approach to sustainable transportation forever. But how did it transform the lives of sustainable transportation advocates who developed lasting symptoms from the disease?
Dana Coffield
September 24, 2023
American Streets May Soon Get Their First Accessible Design Standards from the Feds
The ADA has been the law for 33 years. Why has it taken this long to write strong guidelines to implement it on U.S. streets?
September 6, 2023
Advocates to DOT: End All Parking at T-Shaped Intersections
They want to safely “cross the T," everywhere.
September 6, 2023
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
