The project is part of a larger plan to make all of the region’s bus stops universally accessible.
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (Houston Metro) announced it completed the upgrading of 5,000 local bus stops with universal accessibility features to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
According to a Mass Transit article, the milestone is part of the agency’s 2017 Universal Accessibility Initiative, which aims to improve 9,000 bus stops with “wider sidewalks, wheelchair ramps, larger bus pads and tactile paving which assist pedestrians who are blind or visually impaired.” The article adds that “All Houston Metro-owned vehicles are ADA accessible.”
FULL STORY: Houston Metro celebrates completion of 5,000 universally accessible bus stops
Mobile App Makes DC Transit Easy to Navigate for Visually Impaired Riders
The app gives step-by-step directions and audio and visual cues accessible from anywhere for thousands of bus stops and rail stations.
Chicago Made Hundreds of Accessibility Upgrades in 2024
The city has improved over 200 bus stops and 400 of its nearly 3,000 intersections to make them safer for people with disabilities.
USDOT Issues Accessibility Guidelines for Transit Stations
A new rule aims to clarify accessibility requirements to help state and local DOTs upgrade their facilities more quickly to meet ADA standards.
Trump Administration Could Effectively End Housing Voucher Program
Federal officials are eyeing major cuts to the Section 8 program that helps millions of low-income households pay rent.
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Driving Equity and Clean Air: California Invests in Greener School Transportation
California has awarded $500 million to fund 1,000 zero-emission school buses and chargers for educational agencies as part of its effort to reduce pollution, improve student health, and accelerate the transition to clean transportation.
Congress Moves to End Reconnecting Communities and Related Grants
The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee moved to rescind funding for the Neighborhood Equity and Access program, which funds highway removals, freeway caps, transit projects, pedestrian infrastructure, and more.
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