Disability rights advocates say new funding for transit access is critical: ‘Transportation is the key to everything’
Originally published January 27, 2022 by Spectrum News
Center for Disabilities Studies Director Beth Mineo and U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg discuss the need for accessible transportation after President Biden signed federal infrastructure legislation allocating $1.75 billion for accessible transit station upgrades. Some 20 percent of stations nationally reportedly don't meet Americans with Disabilities Act standards.
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