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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
Study: Screenings for Aging Drivers Cut Crashes — But They Have a Downside
Simply taking away the licenses of older drivers who show signs of dementia without addressing the dangers of the car-dependent communities in which they live may not deliver as many safety benefits as policymakers hope.
March 17, 2023
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
Op-Ed: The Dangers of Privatizing Public Space
As the city opens streets for restaurants, we must ensure that businesses' interests do not crowd out public needs.
July 5, 2020
Two More Reasons to Support Congestion Pricing: Safety and Transit Accessibility
The money would fund improvements to disabled transit riders while also making roadways safer for pedestrians and cyclists.
January 31, 2019
Senior Who Killed Pedestrian Madeline Sershen Pleads Guilty
A slap on the wrist for a driver who killed.
September 21, 2018
Queens Residents Demand Retests for Older Drivers After 88-Year-Old Kills Teen In Whitestone
Drivers lose skills as they age, so why aren't they retested? More than 200 Queens residents rallied on Monday to ask that very question.
July 30, 2018
If You Can’t Take the Stairs, Only 23 Percent of Subway Stations Are Accessible — on a Good Day
For mobility-impaired New Yorkers, riding the subway can be impossible. Only 110 of the system's 472 stations have stair-free access, and even at those stations, elevators don't serve every platform and are often out of commission, with little or no public notice.
July 20, 2017
DOT Secures Federal Grant to Add More Sidewalk Seating
A federal grant will bring more public benches to NYC sidewalks, DOT announced yesterday.
September 23, 2015