December 16, 2022
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority vowed to add elevators and ramps to at least 95% of the New York City subway system's inaccessible stations by 2055 to settle class actions that accused it of ignoring its Americans with Disabilities Act obligations, according to court filings.
July 11, 2019
New York City asked a federal court on Wednesday to toss a proposed class action alleging less than 25% of the subway system is accessible to those with disabilities, arguing plans are already underway to make stations more accommodating.
May 15, 2019
The New York City subway system's accessibility was called into question in New York federal court Wednesday by a proposed class of commuters alleging that less than 25% of the transportation system accommodates those with disabilities.