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SHARE: Quemuel Arroyo is attracted by transportation’s ability to close social inequities. That is a big part of what led him down the path he has taken, he said on an April morning in Battery Park, now serving as the first chief accessibility officer at the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. “I honestly believe that transportation has the power to drastically enhance a community and individuals’ lives,” he said, wearing a mask declaring “New York Tough,” “or if not done the right way, really create barriers that preclude someone from living their best life.” But the inequities he’s tasked with trying to overcome in New York’s transit system are enormous. That became clear as Arroyo, who uses a wheelchair after a spinal cord injury at 18, exited the park for a scheduled photo shoot in the nearby Bowling Green station: The one elevator at the station was out of service. ....
arrow Taxi driver Nicolae Hent, wearing a protective mask, drives his cab in New York Matt Rourke/AP/Shutterstock When the MTA announced an on-demand e-hailing app in 2017 for paratransit riders with disabilities or health conditions, it promised the real-time, GPS-based system for booking and tracking trips would “bring significant improvements to the Paratransit experience.” Riders could grab a yellow or green cab through the app without booking ahead of time. But for the past two months, as the pandemic subsides and users and the general public emerge from their homes, riders tell Gothamist the service has become unreliable. Users who could once count on a taxi arriving in minutes report waiting up to two and-a-half hours. Riders describe missing church services and doctor’s appointments, and fear being stranded if they go out and can’t catch a cab back home. ....
Many outdoor dining spaces lack full accessibilityMuchos espacios para comer al aire libre carecen de accesibilidad total manhattantimesnews.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from manhattantimesnews.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.