BART has committed to repairing and upgrading its elevators and escalators following a settlement approved by a federal court on Thursday. The decision comes after a seven-year-long class action lawsuit initiated by disability rights advocates, highlighting the challenges faced by disabled passengers when elevators or escalators are out of order. The settlement aims to enhance accessibility at BART stations, addressing the frequent inconveniences faced by individuals who rely on these facilities to reach train platforms.
BART must fix all elevators and escalators after settling a seven-year-long class action lawsuit with disability rights advocates. DETAILS: https://t.co/rvsuna6Hdi
BART commits to addressing elevator issues in new settlement https://t.co/rW9c8ZvJv9
Finding an elevator out of order at a BART station can be an inconvenience for many, but for people with disabilities who rely on elevators to reach the platform, an out-of-order elevator or escalator can mean getting to work late, missing appointments,... https://t.co/yEbHgSkNvN
BART has agreed to repair and upgrade its much-criticized elevators and escalators in order to improve access for disabled passengers under a settlement approved by a federal court Thursday. https://t.co/2OI86NFdcL
NEW: BART has agreed to repair and upgrade its much-criticized elevators and escalators in order to improve access for disabled passengers under a settlement approved by a federal court Thursday. https://t.co/GRNIU5m6ZO