People with disabilities demand better sidewalks, transit
If she could drive, Amandeep Kaur could get from her Lynnwood home to school at Everett Community College in 30 minutes, probably less.
Micah Lusignan could see his friend who lives 5 miles across town within a few minutes, instead of the hour by bus.
But a disability keeps them from taking the wheel.
Kaur relies on rides from family and friends, but often uses paratransit that doubles her travel time, at best, she said during a presentation of research about transportation access issues for people with disabilities Wednesday.
“I think it would be better if we got good public transportation,” said Kaur, a featured speaker during the online meeting hosted by Disability Mobility Initiative, a program of Disability Rights Washington. She said more bus stops and increased service would let her use fixed-route transit more.
Where she lives, the nearest bus stop is 2 miles away, and there are incomplete or missing sidewalks in her neighborhood, Kaur said.
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