Most cities are utterly unfriendly to people with disabilities – but with almost one billion estimated to be urban-dwellers by 2050, a few cities are undergoing a remarkable shift.
To David Meere, a visually impaired man from Melbourne, among the …
This past week, state government passed an infrastructure law to fund public transportation projects across the Commonwealth.
The $234 million package, administered by the Federal Transit Administration, will allow for infrastructure upgrades and new projects in both urban and rural …
The Older Adults, New Mobility and Automated Vehicles report is a collaborative effort between AARP Public Policy Institute, RAND Corporation, the Urbanism Next Center at the University of Oregon, and various subject matter experts which discusses the key factors relating …
The city’s former transportation accessibility czar starts as the MTA’s first ever Chief Accessibility Officer on Thursday after a brief stint in the private sector where he landed in hot water with the city’s Conflicts of Interest Board.
Quemuel “Q” …
A look at a study located across-the-pond in London, UK regarding inclusion in transportation for people with disabilities.
Mayor London Breed nominated a transit accessibility advocate, Fiona Hinze, who lives with cerebral palsy and uses an electric wheelchair, to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors Thursday.
If confirmed by the Board of Supervisors, Hinze will …
Expanding road space for bikes can limit accessibility for others — a balancing act for street planners and disability advocates. John Surico explores the intersection of accessibility and urban design, with a particular focus on inclusivity within street redesigns.
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The BBC discusses the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on cycling and the current and future need to build more inclusive cycling infrastructure along the lines of class, race, ability, gender, and beyond.
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Montgomery County, MD’s Planning Department has begun to document “desire paths” for designing and implementing accessible pedestrian. A key part of the project is gathering community input on locations of current “desire paths” for use in creating new pedestrian access.…
UB’s Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars is seeking applicants to take part in the Inclusive Autonomous Vehicle Design Challenge.
The summer program and competition asks student teams to develop ideas for fully autonomous vehicles that enable people with physical, sensory …
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a $1.25 million competitive grant to support transit-oriented development planning along the Rush Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route. The grant is the result of strong collaboration between Ramsey County, the Metropolitan Council, FTA …
