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THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN THE
DISABLED RIDERS COALITION
WHO ARE
WE?
We are a
coalition of individuals and organizations dedicated to promoting
accessible public transportation throughout the New York Metropolitan
area.
WHEN AND WHY DID WE
FORM?
We formed in the Fall of
2004 in response to the TA's announced plans to increase fares and close
token booths. As politicians were speaking of the impact that such
actions would have on the disability community, many in the community
felt that an organization needed to be formed to represent the interests
of the community from within. Hence the Disabled Riders Coalition was
born.
WHAT DO WE DO?
The Coalition attends MTA
Board and Committee meetings and testifies on issues pertaining to
individuals with disabilities. We meet with advocates, transit
officials and politicians to lobby for greater access to New York's
public transportation system.
In consultation with
disabled riders and advocacy groups take positions on pressing transit
issues facing New York's Disability Community. We then advocate those
positions through position papers, testimony, press releases and press
conferences.
Finally, we serve as a
resource to riders with disabilities. We provide disabled riders with
updates on subway, bus, ferry and commuter rail accessibility. We also
take
feedback from disabled riders and relay such feedback to the
appropriate officials.
Our new website provides
you with the ability to
post questions, comments and concerns and to get feedback from
Coalition leadership as well as fellow riders.
To post a question,
comment or concern please
click here.
PLEASE HELP ALLOW US TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE YOU
WITH ACCESSIBLE TRAVEL INFORMATION AND TO CONTINUE OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS
TOWARD A MORE ACCESSIBLE PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM FOR ALL.
CONTRIBUTE TODAY!
ACCESSIBILITY
UPDATES
  
Cortlandt Street
Due to construction
on the Fulton Street Complex, the Cortlandt Street
station was closed on August 20, 2005 and will remain closed until
further notice.
 service
at World Trade Center will not be affected.
For alternative
accessible routing please E-mail
transportation@disabledriders.org or call our 24/7 toll-free hotline
at 800.239.4216.
LIRR Gap Study
IMPORTANT
RESOURCES
Accessible Station Guide
Resources for Disabled
Riders
Important Telephone
Numbers
Disabled Riders
Discussion Forum
MTA Guide to Accessible Transit
Regional ParaTransit Services
MTA
Permanent Citizens Advisory Council
MTA Inspector General
New York City DOT
NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign
TWU Local 100
Disabled In Action Of Metropolitan New York
Weekend NYCT Advisories by
E-mail - Sign Up or Change Account
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NEW ACCESSIBLE SUBWAY STATIONS
Times
Square-42 St
       
Elevator at southeast corner of Seventh Avenue and
42nd Street
Queens
Plaza
Elevator at corner of Queens Plaza South and Jackson
Avenue
74
St-Roosevelt Av
Elevator on Roosevelt Avenue between 74th and 75th
Streets, or enter on Broadway between 74th and 75th Streets
Euclid Av
 
Elevator at northeast corner of Euclid Avenue and
Pitkin Avenue
Fordham Road
Elevator at southeast corner of Jerome Avenue and Fordham
Road
125th Street
   
Elevator on southwest corner of 125 Street and Saint
Nicholas Avenue
Click here to view a complete listing of accessible stations...
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