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Should the government require public transportation systems to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

Full accessibility ensures that public transportation accommodates people with disabilities by providing necessary facilities and services. Proponents argue that it ensures equal access, promotes independence for people with disabilities, and complies with disability rights. Opponents argue that it can be costly to implement and maintain and may require significant modifications to existing systems.

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 @9S2PDWW from Virginia  answered…10mos10MO

It all depends on the type of disabilities that they wish to make it accessible to, I take public transportation, and it Can be very uncomfortable being on a bus with people who have clear disabilities, in particular mental illnesses

 @9SM8BWV from Illinois  answered…10mos10MO

Handicap people say they won't to be treated equally. Use transportation as-is or arrange for private transportation.

 @5GHSCDS  from Minnesota  answered…4mos4MO

This question is too vague but, in principle, public transportation should be as accommodating as possible

 @9SLNTXW from New York  answered…10mos10MO

The government needs to focus on the efficiency of the public transit systems before ensuring access for the disabled

 @9S5RTXT  from Maine  answered…10mos10MO

No, the added costs of making all systems fully accessible may cost more than providing special door-to-door transportation for these individuals.

 @B5HMMH9 from California  answered…1mo1MO

I agree and disagree due to the fact that people with disabilities will be around other people and some people don't respect people with disabilities and will mistreat them.

 @B5CSZVR from New York  answered…1mo1MO

Yes but over a period of time. Systems need to be built and should have the opportunity to adhere to ADA compliance within a certain timeframe to allow service to start as soon as possible. ADA also needs to be revised to be better in line with current engineering and construction practices.

 @B59ZPNT from Kansas  answered…1mo1MO

No, public transportation should always be mostly accessible but full accessibility creates unrealistic constraints

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