At Disability Rights Washington, access to transportation is consistently listed as a top concern for our constituents, which is why we launched the Disability Mobility Initiative and are surveying people across our state who can’t or don’t drive. So far, we’ve interviewed more than 100 people across Washington from every legislative district and documented those stories on our #MobilizeWA transportation story map.
Below is some of the news coverage we’ve received since launching the project in January.
Op-Eds
Columbian: Increase Mass Transit Options
Tacoma News Tribune: Disabled Access
Wenatchee World: Transportation Funding, It’s About More than Cars
Tri-Cities Herald: Disabled Tri-Citians need better access to our community
Kitsap Sun: Disabled People Need State to Invest In Accessibility
Everett Herald: Comment: State transportation budget can’t leave anyone behind
Port Townsend Leader: Transportation Funding Needs to Consider People Who Don’t Drive
Seattle Times: As We Aim for Less Reliance on Cars, Learn from Those Who Don’t Drive
The Olympian: Invest in Sidewalks so People with Disabilities Can Get Where They Need to Go
Mercer Island Reporter: Invest in Accessibility
Real Change News: Disabled People Need Washington to Invest in Sidewalks and Transit
Urbanist: How a Mass Transit Snot Became a Believer
Tacoma News Tribune: Getting stuck in my wheelchair isn’t safe or fun. Quit neglecting Washington sidewalks
Yakima Herald: Disabled People Need Our State to Invest in Transit
San Juan Islander: Making Transportation Accessible
Walla-Walla Union Bulletin: State Funding for Pedestrian Safety
Urbanist: Why We Can’t Support a Transportation Package that Leaves Us Behind
News Articles
KUOW: State In Danger of Breaking Its Own Climate Laws Inslee Says
Publicola: Transit Advocates Push for Bigger Multimodal Investments From State
StreetsBlogUSA: BIPOC and Disability Advocates Zero in on Highway Spending
Spokesman Review: The World Is Made for People Who Drive. But It Doesn’t Have to Be That Way.
Clark County Today: Disabled Clark County Residents Join Statewide Demand for More Sidewalks
Columbian: Vancouver Residents Join Campaign for Better Transit
South Seattle Emerald: Organizations Launch Campaign for Sidewalks and Transit Over Highways
Seattle Bike Blog: New Coalition Forms to Oppose Highway Spending Over Sidewalks and Transit
The Everett Herald: Where Does Everett Need Accessible Curb Ramps and Sidewalks
KUOW: Disability Advocates Call for Accessibility as WA Plans for Transportation Package
Planetizen: To Reduce Emissions, Listen to Those Who Don’t Drive