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Only 5 Stations Are Handicap Accessible on the J/Z, M and L Lines in Brooklyn

Brooklyn's Disabled Residents Have Few Options When It Comes to Mass Transit.

By Abigail Koffler

July 25, 2018 · 4 min read

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Only 5 Stations Are Handicap Accessible on the J/Z, M and L Lines in Brooklyn

Brooklyn's Disabled Residents Have Few Options When It Comes to Mass Transit.

Abigail Koffler July 25, 2018Jul 25, 2018 · 4 min read

The MTA is in rough shape and New York State politicians are loathe to claim responsibility and invest in fixing it.

Andy Byford arrived from Toronto in January 2018 to lead NYC Transit, planning an ambitious overhaul of the city’s most…

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Only 5 Stations Are Handicap Accessible on the J/Z, M and L Lines in Brooklyn

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