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Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

Full accessibility ensures that public transportation accommodates people with disabilities by providing necessary facilities and services. Proponents argue that it ensures equal access, promotes independence for people with disabilities, and complies with disability rights. Opponents argue that it can be costly to implement and maintain and may require significant modifications to existing systems.

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 @9SNCC4K  from Indiana  answered…5mos5MO

No and disabled people should be removed from normal society and live in a segregated separate community to be cared for.

 @9S2PDWW from Virginia  answered…6mos6MO

It all depends on the type of disabilities that they wish to make it accessible to, I take public transportation, and it Can be very uncomfortable being on a bus with people who have clear disabilities, in particular mental illnesses

 @9SM8BWV from Illinois  answered…5mos5MO

Handicap people say they won't to be treated equally. Use transportation as-is or arrange for private transportation.

 @9S5RTXT  from Maine  answered…6mos6MO

No, the added costs of making all systems fully accessible may cost more than providing special door-to-door transportation for these individuals.

 @9SLNTXW from New York  answered…5mos5MO

The government needs to focus on the efficiency of the public transit systems before ensuring access for the disabled

 @B2R59XN from Pennsylvania  answered…3 days3D

No, it should not be required. However, appropriate federal subsidies should directly go to state and local governments for public transportation systems that are accessible to people with disabilities. In short, there shouldn't be a federal mandate for this specific issue.

 @B2HJWX6 from Illinois  answered…2wks2W

Yes, but if the modification or accommodation is an unreasonable/undue burden (I.e. putting an elevator in a train, making a big construction change, or otherwise extra expensive), then there sure should be some reimbursement so accessibility isn’t such an obstacle.

 @B2GC6LG from California  answered…3wks3W

It would depend on the people who are the public transportation and if they would all treat those with disabilities fairly and with kindness.

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