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Amtrak Marks ADA Anniversary with Continued Accessibility Upgrades

Amtrak marked the anniversary of the landmark ADA, signed into law on July 26, 1990, by highlighting the company’s robust accessibility program and integrated approach to improve the travel experience — from trip planning, to purchasing tickets and the experience at stations, to equipment and on-board services.

Modernizing the Measurement of Value

The transit industry has both embraced and allowed the singular definition of value to be that of ridership. Ridership goes up somehow the industry did something great.

SEPTA Breaks Ground on New Accessibility Project

When completed, the $38 million project will make Erie Station fully compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Work includes the installation of a new elevator from street level to the station mezzanine and new elevators from the mezzanine to the northbound and southbound platforms.

Inside May Mobility's Detroit AV Deployment

The “Accessibili-D” service aims to improve the quality of life for Detroiters who live with disabilities or are age 65 and older. The service will be available to select residents of Detroit starting June 20 and extending through 2026.

Boston MBTA's Board Approves FY25-29 Capital Investment Plan

The FY25-29 MBTA CIP includes over 640 unique capital projects to modernize, expand, and increase the safety and reliability of the MBTA transit network with a programmed spend of $9.6 billion over the next five fiscal years, including $843 million in new funding.

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