THE ESSENTIAL TOOL FOR INTERGENERATIONAL COMMUNITIES
Transit must be frequent and accessible.
Author Anna
Zivarts’ research has proven that up to one-third of people do not drive.
When
Driving Is Not an Option -- Steering Away from Car Dependency is the Island
Press book by Zivarts.
Transit can
provide mobility for people too young to drive, too old to drive, unable to
drive or unable to afford a car.
Unfortunately,
the vast majority of older subway stations in New York and elevated trains in
Chicago do not have elevators for access.
This makes
essential transit off limits not only to wheelchair users, but those who cannot
walk tons of steps because of respiratory or pulmonary issues, bad joints or
even young children who can’t negotiate stairs.
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