tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post5194286330677426496..comments2024-03-19T07:36:33.915-04:00Comments on Of Battered Aspect: The Trip: The Next MorningDave Hingsburgerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11918601687946534172noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-83742212033807980762012-07-25T22:36:30.129-04:002012-07-25T22:36:30.129-04:00To celebrate the anniversary of ADA, I recommend w...To celebrate the anniversary of ADA, I recommend watching the movie "Music Within". Thank you Anonymous for the reminder.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14771731271944360497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-53896736640070936362012-07-25T09:13:08.294-04:002012-07-25T09:13:08.294-04:00In the US, the Americans with Disabilities Act req...In the US, the Americans with Disabilities Act requires public transportation to be accessible. There has been a long transitional period to implementing this because it only applies to new infrastructure (eg, if your city were to add a few brand new train stations to an old train line, then the new stations would be required to comply with the ADA, but the old stations would only need to be made accessible the next time the city makes some massive renovations to them). Same for buses--cities were not required to immediately rid themselves of old, inaccessible buses, so it makes sense that Chicago buses continued to be inaccessible for most of the 90s. It was similar in the city where I am as well (albeit a different US city).<br /><br />I don't know much about buses so I don't know if there are any cities left using public buses that were manufactured or purchased in pre-ADA days (ie before July 26, 1990--yes, the 22nd anniversary is tomorrow). But any buses post ADA now need to be accessible and after 22 years I would hope most if not all public buses would be compliant.<br /><br />Old train stations and old bridges are more of a challenge (legal wise, I mean), so it's more impressive to see these, too, becoming accessible.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-79080333711551255842012-07-25T03:49:04.674-04:002012-07-25T03:49:04.674-04:00So glad to here this. I lived in Chicago for most...So glad to here this. I lived in Chicago for most of the 90s, and most public transit wasn't accessible then. I'm glad (and proud) that it's getting better.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-82796476164134177392012-07-25T03:42:46.024-04:002012-07-25T03:42:46.024-04:00I kinda got choked up at your "first of two p...I kinda got choked up at your "first of two pride parades" line - as the "desire to do something and to be able to do it" is something I have lost. It is so hard on your heart - the spirit being willing but the flesh being weak. I am so glad it ended up being a positive experience for you and Joe!! I certainly sit up and notice your first pride parade - good on ya!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35743239.post-50122047073748866762012-07-25T01:28:45.435-04:002012-07-25T01:28:45.435-04:00I had been wondering what you would think of the p...I had been wondering what you would think of the public transit and other transportation / accessibility issues here in Chicago. The CTA is actually pretty good overall. My main complaint is that some train stations don't have elevators. But every bus is accessible, and the drivers are generally nice about lowering the step or using the ramp.<br /><br />I hope that Chicago treated you well for the rest of your visit.CLnoreply@blogger.com