American with Disabilities Act

Row of red brick rowhouses with white marble steps in Baltimore, Maryland.

Baltimore to Allocate $44 Million to ADA Compliance

The plan is the result of a lawsuit brought by residents who say the city has failed to maintain safe, accessible sidewalks and streets for people with disabilities.

November 19, 2024 - Baltimore Brew

Red painted bike lane next to floating bus stop and green double-decker bus in the UK.

Proposed US DOT Rule Would Adopt Pedestrian Accessibility Standards

Under the new rule, state and local governments would be required to adhere to a specific set of accessibility guidelines when designing, constructing, or altering pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way, including transit stops.

September 1, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive

A handicap parking space with yellow painted wheelchair symbol and yellow hatched space on both sides.

Fairfax to Consider 'Parking Reimagined' Amendment to Increase Accessible Spaces

Parking reform went into effect in Fairfax County, Virginia, in January, but county officials are considering tweaks to make sure the new regulations don’t lead to a decrease in accessible spaces.

August 25, 2024 - Gazette Leader

Yellow and white city bus at stop in Dallas, Texas.

Dallas to Make Accessibility Improvements Near Bus Stops

The city approved over $30 million in contracts to fix broken sidewalks and add curb ramps near DART stations.

April 2, 2024 - The Dallas Morning News

What! A Subway Entrance On Our Street?!

Plans by the MTA to renovate the 68th St. Station on the Lexington Ave. station received an angry reception from upper East Siders, some of whom said the justification for the renovation, the American with Disabilities Act, was a "charade."

October 7, 2011 - New York Post

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