"By making the subway more difficult to get to, Columbia has made my life more difficult by blocking what is a public street," said 67-year-old plaintiff Christine Ruyter. Her concerns reflect a broader sentiment among neighbors, emphasizing the increased hardship the closure creates for older and less mobile residents who depend on convenient access to public transit and the campus, which has been a long-standing public thoroughfare."
"The closure creates a six-block 'barrier' between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, significantly complicating the route to public transit. This has been particularly troublesome for residents like Phillipe Auffrey's 97-year-old mother, who relied on that access for simple outings and medical appointments," stated Toby Golick, the attorney for the plaintiffs, describing the practical implications of the closure on community mobility and accessibility.
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