Disability Rights
Top Categories
The continuing adventures of Joe Myers: Chicagoland’s transit system offers a route to discovery for a young man with autism
Joe's mother Kate Zrenner Myers on why she allows him to ride public transportation independently: "The kindest thing you can do for someone you love, is to make the world bigger."
September 18, 2026
At today’s RTA board meeting, the directors voted to fund 2025 Paratransit shortfall, but attendees protested changes to RAP and TAP
Pace’s Taxi Access Program and Rideshare Access Program will see fare increases and be capped at 30 rides per month.
August 21, 2025
Good news for the disability community: A court order requires Chicago to install thousands of accessible pedestrian signals
Earlier this month, a federal judge ruled that the City of Chicago must install about 2,000 accessible pedestrian signals over the next ten years.
June 19, 2025
