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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.
IMPORTANT RESOURCES
Coalition's Accessible Station
Guide
Resources for Disabled
Riders
Important
Telephone Numbers
Disabled Riders Discussion Forum
MTA Guide to Accessible
Transit
Regional ParaTransit
Services (NY & CT)
MTA
Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee
MTA Inspector General
New York City DOT
NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign
TWU Local 100
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