SubwayAccessAbility
SubwayAccessAbility
Riders Transit Stories
Did You have a bad experience?
Tell Us!
Video Testimonies
Alba, Queens, NY:
This mom from queens shares some of the difficulties she faces when trying to use the subway with no accessible station near her home. A elevator in a station near her home would help her a lot when she travels with her little one, a stroller, and groceries.
Eduardo, Maspeth, NY:
A born New Yorker and recent amputee talks about why he does not use the subway like he once did. After becoming disabled he came to learn how inaccessible the subway really is. He also mentions how the pandemic also influences why he does not want to use to subway.
Written Testimonies
Ted Morris, Bronx, NY:
My name is Ted Morris and I’ve been living and working in New York City for over 25 years. When I first moved here, I was not disabled. The MTA was (and, in many repsects, still is) a wonderful service that, for a relatively small amount of money, took me where I needed to go safely and efficiently.
Unfortunately, in 2019 my right leg was amputated above the knee. I was confined to a wheelchair for a while, still needing to take public transportation. The buses were a big help and easily accessed, but the trains were a whole other story.
The limited number of accessible stations make it very difficult to travel between boroughs. I live in the Bronx. It is very hilly, difficult, and dangerous just to travel in a wheelchair or to walk with my prosthetic. Then the sheer number of the stairs at the elevated stations are insurmountable when I’m using the prosthetic and impossible for a wheelchair.
New York City is one of the most accessible cities in the country and I am grateful for that. My hope is that we can take the next step and add elevators to more train stations and make NYC the number one accessible city in the USA.
We are demanding change, but we need your help.
Join us!
Here are some of the ways you can help...
- Elevator out of service? Share an image using the hashtag #elevatordownagain
- Sign our petition to demand more elevators in subway stations from the New York City Counsel
- By clicking on the “Share Your Story” button. You can fill out a short form or upload a selfie or video talking about either :
- How the lack of elevators in stations affects you
- How more elevator access will benefit you.
- Or share the difficulties you encounter when trying to use the subway.
You can upload an image or video, telling us about your concerns. You might see your story on our page!