Transportation

The debut of the Siemens Venture Car on Amtrak’s passenger rail service brings greater wheelchair accessibility to train travel in America.

Take an inside look at a wheelchair accessible RV with this review of the Winnebago Inspire, a Class-A motorhome for people with disabilities.

In 2001, Portland, Oregon unveiled the first new streetcar system in the U.S. since World War II. Wheelchair access was a top priority.

A settlement between the Justice Department and Amtrak includes $2.25 million for disabled riders who encountered accessibility barriers.

Wheelchair Travel blogger John Morris recently appeared on Zach Mack’s Greetings from Somewhere podcast to discuss accessible travel.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has proposed two rule changes to give wheelchair users greater access to rental cars.

Hyundai’s New Horizons Studio is focused on developing Ultimate Mobility Vehicles, including a robotic wheelchair taxi concept.

Many vehicles are manufactured with knee bolster airbags, which prevent the use of hand controls and make renting a car more difficult.

Proposals for a high-speed train and an underground tunnel for automated electric vehicles would improve travel between L.A. and Vegas.