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The City: Paratransit Users Warn MTA Not to Leave Them Behind in Budget Revamp
THE CITY | JULY 2022 On July 27, Access-a-Ride paratransit users spoke out at a rally in front of MTA headquarters to demand the expansion of On-Demand service. The On-Demand pilot program has given riders expanded flexibility in transportation plans while reducing...
NYLPI’s Megan Carr Delivers Testimony in Support of New York State’s Build Public Renewables Act
Environmental Justice Legal Intern Megan Carr delivered testimony in front of the New York State Assembly in support of the Build Public Renewables Act (BPRA) on behalf of NYLPI as a member of PEAK Coalition. This special joint assembly hearing was held to determine...
Bronx News 12: Eman Rimawi-Doster Demands More Accessible Transportation For All
BRONX NEWS 12 | JULY 2022 NYLPI Access-a-Ride Campaign Coordinator and Organizer Eman Rimawi-Doster was featured in Bronx News 12's coverage of the Access-a-Ride rally outside MTA headquarters in support of expanding On-Demand service: "If we can find money for luxury...
Testimony of Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney on Access-a-Ride On-Demand Program
New York Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney delivered testimony to the Metropolitan Transit Agency (MTA) in support of prioritizing the expansion of Access-a-Ride's On-Demand program. Access-a-Ride (AAR) is NYC’s accessible van transportation system and a lifeline for...
NYLPI and Co-Counsel File Federal Class Action to Remove Police as First Responders to Mental Health Crises
For Immediate Release: December 29, 2021 Contacts: David Kang 347-515-3311 [email protected] Coalition Sues Mayor de Blasio for Failing to Provide a Safe, Non-Police Response to New Yorkers Experiencing Mental Health Crises NYPD has routinely violated...
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