Transportation

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John seated in his wheelchair in front of a try-rail bus in Fort Lauderdale, which he is blocking in the roadway.

Why I Blocked a Tri-Rail Bus in Fort Lauderdale With My Wheelchair

When a Florida bus driver refused to lower the wheelchair ramp, I blocked the roadway — this bus shall not pass, I thought.

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Amtrak California train crossing a bridge.

Bus, Train, Subway: Wheelchair Accessible Trip from Lake Tahoe to San Francisco

It took three modes of transportation — bus, train and subway — to travel from Lake Tahoe to San Francisco, but it was affordable and wheelchair accessible!

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Photo of a message sent to a taxi driver displayed on a tablet device.

This Photo is Evidence That We Need to Revisit Wheelchair Taxi Regulations

In cities across the country, wheelchair users desperately wait for accessible taxis — sometimes for hours.

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American Airlines airplane seen through rain-covered window of bus.

Sit in Your Own Wheelchair on This American Airlines Flight to Atlantic City

A unique partnership between American Airlines and The Landline Company brings wheelchair accessible connecting bus service to Philadelphia.

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Dirt road next to a field in a rural area.

Quarantined for Life? Disabled People in Rural Areas Lack Accessible Transportation

The inability to secure affordable, accessible transportation in rural areas denies disabled people opportunity and independence.

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Airplane landing over roadway and sidewalk.

The Accessibility Feature All Airports Need (But Few Have)

Without this critical feature and accessible ground transportation, airports can effectively become prisons for wheelchair users.

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Real-Time Data Sharing for Railway Safety Should Benefit Disabled Passengers Too

Proposed rule to require real-time sharing of railway cargo contents with emergency responders should also extend to Amtrak’s passenger manifest.

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Two autonomous wheelchair vans parked outside of a garage.

New Autonomous Vehicles with a Wheelchair Ramp Debut in Minnesota

As vehicles with autonomous driving capability gain wider adoption, it is important to ensure that these platforms are wheelchair accessible.

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Silver Line metro train at Dulles Airport.

20 U.S. Cities with a Wheelchair Accessible Train from the Airport to Downtown

Cities with a direct rail connection between the airport and downtown stand out in terms of accessibility for wheelchair users.

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