The MTA is expanding its pilot program providing space for strollers on city buses, citing overwhelmingly positive feedback from stakeholders during a four-month trial run.
Nearly a year later, after intense deliberations between stakeholders and four months of the pilot under its belt, the MTA is declaring it a success. The announcement was a blissful one for many parents, who had previously been forced to collapse their stroller and hold their little one themselves, lest they get kicked off the bus.
fearing it might lead to decreased accessible space on buses for people with disabilities. But the piloted stroller space ultimately did not take away any space already designated for people with disabilities, leading advocates to give their seal of approval. Valdez said that both of those issues had been adequately addressed to the point disabled New Yorkers could support the program. “I think it’s great,” she said. “I wish they would now make it for two strollers, the same way they have the space for two wheelchairs.”
“Last week, I was fortunate to meet with a core group of our operators driving on these seven lines and personally listen to their feedback. It was very positive,” said Annicaro. “Many finding that the new policy actually often sped up the boarding process. They also noted that there were no real complaints from non-stroller customers.”
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