Re:I feel hopeless, rejected, and a burden on society-one we...
by gurchik on Monday July 31, 2023 @12:00AM
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I've noticed this as well. It depends on where you live, but in Brooklyn, almost none of the subway stations are wheelchair accessible. Buses are, and there are many free transfer options from the subway into the bus network, but in my experience living in NYC the buses are very unreliable. You can get to where you're going but half the time the bus you need will not arrive.
Just for fun I looked at a couple subway lines in Brooklyn. Very few wheelchair accessible stops:
- F train: 3 of its 22 stops
- G train: 2 of its 19 stops (a historically neglected line, but still I'm surprised to see this so low)
- A train: 3 of its 17 stops
... in fact, lets play a game. Here's a map I made of part of Brooklyn. The stars represent stops that are not wheelchair accessible. Can you find the stops that don't have a star? https://imgur.com/a/8PdzrOK
I'm not even in a wheel chair, although I do have foot and nerve issues that can make stairs rather treacherous so I usually avoid them when possible. Like, I live in a 3 story house with stairs, and it's fine, but on possibly slick concrete or tile, with many other people around me (usually going faster)...that's something I avoid when possible.