"Q: Given that only 28% of NYC subway and Staten Island Railway stations are fully accessible under the ADA, what specific policies or initiatives do you support to accelerate the subway system's accessibility improvements, especially in neighborhoods serving many aging residents? Santosuosso: It is critical that we increase ADA accessibility as soon as possible, particularly for our older adults, parents pushing strollers, and disabled New Yorkers. It is, of course, the law, and we must do everything we can to be in compliance. I will work with my colleagues on the state level and fight hard to ensure that the transit infrastructure in our communities is not overlooked."
"Q: Many older New Yorkers rely on public transportation for daily activities, yet accessibility remains a challenge. How would you propose to enhance last-mile solutions, such as accessible bus stops, curb cuts, and shuttle services, to better serve aging residents in your district? Santosuosso: I would push for more bus shelters, or at minimum, benches at our bus stops. Unfortunately riders are often waiting for a bus for upwards of 20 minutes, if not more. And while we should be improving bus service, in the meantime riders should be able to sit while waiting."
Only 28% of NYC subway and Staten Island Railway stations are fully accessible under the ADA. Santosuosso emphasizes immediate increases to ADA accessibility for older adults, parents with strollers, and disabled New Yorkers, citing legal compliance and collaboration with state colleagues to prevent transit infrastructure neglect. Santosuosso advocates for more bus shelters or benches, improved bus service, and a fully funded, efficiently managed, and safe Access-A-Ride system. Sarantopoulos supports continued attention to and funding for Access-A-Ride and urges the MTA to prioritize ADA upgrades in neighborhoods with high concentrations of elderly residents.
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