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New York Post – Meet the MTA’s first ever Chief Accessibility Officer
The city’s former transportation accessibility czar starts as the MTA’s first ever Chief Accessibility Officer on Thursday after a brief stint…
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Forbes – For Disabled People, Inclusive Transportation Is About Much More Than Lifts And Ramps
A look at a study located across-the-pond in London, UK regarding inclusion in transportation for people with disabilities. Visit the…
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Casper’s Council of People with Disabilities presents survey findings, 2021 plans – Casper Star Tribune
Representatives from Casper’s Council of People with Disabilities appeared at Tuesday’s City Council work session to present findings from…
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City of Seattle – We’re working on a new mobility on demand solution thanks to a grant from Transit Planning 4 All!
Check-out this blog post from Seattle DOT discussing their involvement in the current Inclusive Mobility on Demand Grant. We’re working…
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S.F. mayor nominates accessibility advocate to transit agency board – LMT Online
Mayor London Breed nominated a transit accessibility advocate, Fiona Hinze, who lives with cerebral palsy and uses an electric wheelchair,…
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Transit Magazine’s 2020 40 Under 40 – Jaime McKay, MDOT MTA
Jaime McKay, a 2018-2019 TP4All grantee team lead with the Maryland Department of Transportation Maryland Transit Administration, has been selected…
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When Street Design Leaves Some People Behind – CityLab Bloomberg
Expanding road space for bikes can limit accessibility for others — a balancing act for street planners and disability advocates.…
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Assembly Approves Benson, Murphy & Moen Bill to Create Task Force to Better Coordinate Transit Services for People with Disabilities – Insider NJ
Taking steps to improve efficiency and accessibility to paratransit services in New Jersey for disabled and elderly residents, the…
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Will COVID-19 make urban cycling more inclusive? – BBC
The BBC discusses the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has on cycling and the current and future need to build more…
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Montgomery County Is Trying To Make Walking Shortcuts Safer – DCist
Montgomery County, MD’s Planning Department has begun to document “desire paths” for designing and implementing accessible pedestrian. A key part…
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LaunchPad seeks participants for inclusive autonomous vehicle challenge
UB’s Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars is seeking applicants to take part in the Inclusive Autonomous Vehicle Design Challenge. The summer program…
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Minnesota BRT Line to Be Built Using Inclusive Planning
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced a $1.25 million competitive grant to support transit-oriented development planning along the Rush Line…