The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded SFMTA $4.6 million dollars to make changes to several Muni light rail platforms and make them more accessible for people with mobility challenges.
San Francisco ’s Municipal Transportation Agency is getting a $4.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to make changes and improve access for riders with mobility challenges.At the MunI stop at Church and Market streets, the platform isn't level with the street. To board a rail car, passengers must walk up steps or use a ramp. Christine Lawrence, a San Francisco resident, noted the difficulties her friends and fellow riders in wheelchairs have faced.
Ali Chiu, a transit advocate and long-time senior and disability rights advocate, is legally blind and uses a mobility cane. She said the improvements will help the entire community. "It benefits so many people, including mothers who use strollers, people who use shopping carts, and those who injure their leg and have to use crutches," Chiu said. "We really have to take that into consideration.
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