Amtrak Asks Two People Who Use Wheelchairs To Pay $25,000 For A Ride
Originally published January 17, 2020 by Delaware Public Media
A member of the station staff pushes a portable wheelchair lift along the platform at an Amtrak station in DeLand, Fla.
A recent policy change has led Amtrak to charge extra fees to passengers who request seats be removed from a train car for any reason – including to accommodate wheelchairs. This resulted in two members of Illinois-based disability advocacy group Access Living facing $25,000 tickets. Sen. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois has said she plans to request a meeting with Amtrak’s president to discuss the policy.
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