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"Right now we have a second-class transportation system for folks that have accessibility issues and it just plain isn't fair." - Adrian Pearmine, DKS Associates. Seniors and people living with a disability who need accessible transportation across the Portland region have dealt with a patchwork of inadequate services for years.

'Mobility for All' initiative seeks to...

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Updated 18 days ago

A recent study finds that employers hiring for low-wage jobs in Washington, D.C., are more likely to call back applicants who live nearby. In Washington, D.C., commuting distance comes with an economic penalty. Applicants who live farther from a low-wage job in the center of the city are less likely to be called back for an interview.

Commute Discrimination Is a Thing

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Updated 18 days ago

via NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer The subway system's maddening accessibility problem may be even worse than previously known. According to a report released Tuesday by City Comptroller Scott Stringer, more than half of the city's 122 neighborhoods served by the system lack a single accessible station, and thus meet the criteria for "ADA Transit Deserts."

Report: Over Half Of NYC Neighborhoods...

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Updated 2 months ago

Nearly all of them look silly, but if taken seriously, they could be a really big deal for urban transportation. The public reaction to the arrival of dockless bikes and electric scooters in U.S. cities can be tracked in stages. The first stage, for many, was annoyance.

Why Little Vehicles Will Conquer the...

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Updated 3 months ago

It's financial redistribution in a capital of income inequality. When Manny A. lost his job in 2016, finding a new one became a literally distant prospect. For the immigrant contract worker living in Queens, riding the subway in New York City was really, really expensive: Fares currently stand at $2.75 per ride and $121 per monthly pass, rates that have steadily increased in recent years.

New York City Will Cut Transit Fares...

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Updated 3 months ago

Nearly 80 years ago, a construction standstill derailed the subway's progress, leading to its present crisis. This is the story, decade by decade. In the first decades of the 20th century, New York City experienced an unprecedented infrastructure boom.

Why New York City Stopped Building...

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