As many of you NYC Transit Forums members know that today marks the 2-month, 25th year anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act of 1990. 2 months ago, many disabled people in wheelchairs across the U.S.A. rejoiced as they all come together to celebrate the 25 years of ADA. On Thursday July 26th, 1990, Then-U.S. president George H.W. Bush signed a bill into law that would require all disabled people to get accommodations being made for them. Because of that, many of them were able to take public transportation like trains, subways, and buses (or Access-A-Ride) to get to their destinations, have easier access to and from their houses, and to have the people they can respect and rely on. Which brings all of us here to this very important blog right here.
We all know that some MTA New York City Subway Stations throughout the 5 boroughs are ADA-accessible; some stations have elevators, others have wheelchair ramps, but what if there is a possibility that we can increase the accessibility of each ADA-accessible subway stop or each potential ADA-accessible subway stop by featuring both the elevators and wheelchair ramps (or escalators that can accommodate disabled passengers with wheelchairs) in that particular subway stop simultaneously? 'Can it be done', you ask? It can be done, if we played the cards right, study everything we need to know on each subway station, and make it all work at the right price within the MTA's budget, it will become a reality. I'll be answering all of your questions and provide you with each specific details regarding on which subway station I'm working on getting increased ADA-accessibility.