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Oakridger A local organization is calling for the city of Oak Ridge to be more accessible to people who have mobility issues, as well as requesting better transportation services. Members of the group, the Transportation and Mobility Committee of Strong and United, spoke to the Oak Ridge Municipal Planning Commission on Thursday. Strong and United is a local organization that has been discussing various Oak Ridge issues. Member Marian Wildgruber, accompanied by her service dog Farrah, gave a presentation. There s a lot of people in Oak Ridge that would be out and about if they could be, Wildgruber said. She recommended the city invest more money for crosswalks, sidewalks and signals to help people living with disabilities travel in Oak Ridge more easily. She described the current sidewalks as crumbling and unsafe.

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