Access-A-Ride users allege discrimination under NYCHRL due to lack of fare discounts, as available to subway and bus users. Ruling asserts federal/state laws regulating paratransit pricing do not preempt NYCHRL's anti-discrimination provisions.
Judge Tsai's decision enables the lawsuit to proceed, potentially prompting policy changes in offering fare discounts to paratransit users, impacting their daily lives significantly.
The case will move forward with a scheduled preliminary conference in September 2024, signaling ongoing legal actions that could reform MTA and NYCTA's treatment of fare discounts for Access-A-Ride users.
"No one should have to pay higher fares just because they have a disability that prevents them from riding the bus or subway," emphasizing equity in transportation pricing irrespective of disability status.
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