Breakfast links: 30 years after the ADA, transit is a mixed bag for accessibility
An Access Ride vehicle by NYC DOT licensed under Creative Commons.
How’s transit accessibility after 30 years with the ADA ?
In the thirty years since the enactment of the Americans With Disabilities Act, a number of rail transit systems across the country have made strides to be more accessible to those with travel-limiting disabilities. Bus systems and paratransit, however, still have a ways to go. (Matt Alderton / Post)
Despite protests, the region’s COVID-19 cases remain stable
The number of new COVID-19 cases in the region continues to trend downward as other parts of the country see a spike in new cases. The data also reveals that protests have not contributed to meaningfully to the number of new cases. (Benjamin Wofford / Washingtonian)
House advances DC statehood bill
On Friday, the House of Representatives approved a bill to make DC the 51st state for the very first time by a vote of 232 to 180. However, the bill is unlikely to be considered in the Republican-controlled Senate. (Nathan Diller / DCist)
Study says roads connecting Purple Lines stations aren’t safe enough for pedestrians
According to a new study by a group of planners in Montgomery County, suburban roads near some Purple Line stations need more sidewalks and crosswalks to the stations so they are more accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
A generational divide over Lincoln Park’s Emancipation Memorial
Younger activists say a statue in Capitol Hill’s Lincoln Park that depicts a freed slave kneeling before Abraham Lincoln should be removed, while older activists and reenactors pointed out the historical context of the statue. (Margaret Barthel, Christian Zapata / DCist)
Metro will increase service for July Fourth holiday
On July 4, Metro will run more trains to reduce wait times and stay open past its usual 9 pm closing time to accommodate more riders traveling to the National Mall for Independence Day festivities. (Justin George / Post)
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