Eric.Bohlman@p1.f778.n115.z1.fidonet.org (Eric Bohlman) (06/05/90)
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BD> I can't say I blame you, there. When we visit our oldest in
BD> Chicago, we ride the El almost everywhere we go. I've seen the blind
BD> on the trains, but never anyone in a wheelchair. They'd never make it
BD> up the steps! I guess the buses are somewhat better, but I don't
BD> remember any lifts on them, either.
About a year ago ADAPT won a lawsuit to force the CTA to equip its
buses with lifts. The first group was ordered, but the
manufacturer has missed several deadlines. BTW, Tom Shworles, the
chairman of COPH-2 (the organization that runs this board) was one
of the plaintiffs. In court, he described how he was unable to
accompany his 8-year-old to the hospital for heart surgery because
there was no accessible transportation.
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