A longtime advocate laments the loss of the mask mandate but is optimistic about gains in MetroAccess service and the promise of federal funding to improve accessibility.
to Metro’s board on Thursday urging the transit agency to continue following recommendations by health experts
“Mandating it, according to the judge in Florida, is illegal. But recommending is not illegal. And all the science shows that wearing a mask is protective, of you and everybody else that is with you,” said Phil Posner, who chairs the committee.Advocating for mask use aboard buses and trains is a priority for the group, which advises Metro on accessibility improvements.
MetroAccess paratransit service, for more bus investments and better messaging at stations about elevator outages. Q&A: D.C. wants to double its 24 miles of protected bike lanes. It plans to start with 10 miles this year.What should Metro do next to make the system more accessible and an easier, convenient option for seniors and people with disabilities?We’re trying to get a flat fare for MetroAccess. [General Manager] Paul J. Wiedefeld put in the idea that on the weekends, bus and rail cost $2. That’s it. It’s not $7 to go from one end of the line to the other. It’s $2 everywhere.
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