So Long, SuperShuttle — Rideshare Kills Another Accessible Transportation Provider
Competition from Uber & Lyft has forced SuperShuttle to cease operations, making travel less accessible and more expensive for Wheelchair users.
17 Cities with Wheelchair Accessible Uber or Lyft
Together, Uber and Lyft offer wheelchair accessible rides in 17 cities around the world. Find out where you can order an Uber WAV or Lyft Access.
Rapid Growth of Dockless Bikeshare, Scooter Systems Brings New Accessibility Challenges
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reports that nearly 300 bikeshare and e-scooter systems exist, together serving more than 200 cities.
I Slept Outside of a Gas Station Because I Couldn’t Get a Wheelchair Taxi
When the taxi cab company zTrip violated the Americans with Disabilities Act, I was left stranded in a gas station parking lot for nearly 10 hours.
Traveling with a Wheelchair on Virgin Trains USA (Brightline)
Travel for wheelchair users on Virgin Trains USA's Brightline service is seamless from beginning-to-end, a true case study in accessible design.
Most Dangerous Cities for Wheelchair Users & Pedestrians
Data from a national database of fatal traffic crashes has been used to determine which cities and states are the most dangerousfor pedestrians.
Scooters Blocking Wheelchair Access to Sidewalks
Wheelchair users are having to share sidewalks with electric scooters for rent, but who has the right-of-way?
Make Way for Wheelchairs or Get Off the Bus
A city bus driver in Paris taught able-bodied riders a lesson, that wheelchair spaces on city buses are reserved for wheelchair users.
New Eurostar Train Service from London to Amsterdam
Eurostar has just announced a new route for its wheelchair accessible high-speed train, which will now connect London with the Dutch capital of Amsterdam.
ADA Rules for Wheelchair Accessible Hotel Shuttles
Many hotels offer complimentary shuttle service to airports and nearby attractions. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires hotel shuttles to be wheelchair accessible in nearly all cases.
