Category Archives: Ground Transportation

2012 May See Upgraded Access in NYC Taxis

Posted on January 5, 2012 by horizons

The long battle over the lack of accessible taxis in New York City appears to have come to an end in the last days of 2011, with U.S. District Court Judge George Daniels ruling that the current fleet of largely … Continue reading →

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Bloomberg on Accessible NYC Taxis

Posted on October 25, 2011 by horizons

Mayor Bloomberg isn’t exactly a happy camper these days, especially when the subject turns to wheelchair-accessible taxis in New York City. You see, the US attorney’s office recently filed suit against New York City, for non-compliance with the Americans with … Continue reading →

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Ho Chi Minh City to Build Accessible Public Transport

Posted on September 19, 2011 by horizons

Access is looking up these days in Vietnam, as the powers that be in Ho Chi Minh City have announced that the new metro and monorail systems will be wheelchair-accessible. The last time I visited the city, access was extremely … Continue reading →

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Mumbai Rail Officials Consider Decreasing Disabled Space

Posted on June 28, 2011 by horizons

According to the Mid Day, pregnant women may soon be allowed to board the Mumbai commuter train cars reserved for disabled passengers. Apparently this isn’t the first time this rule change has been proposed by the National Railway Users Consultative … Continue reading →

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Alarming Story on UK Public Transport

Posted on June 18, 2011 by horizons

As I was browsing through the Daily Mail today, one headline immediately caught my eye — “Disabled Terrified to Travel on Public Transport Because of Rising Abuse from Consumers.” I couldn’t believe what I was reading, and initially I thought … Continue reading →

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Dublin Goes Green (and Blue) with New Electric Cabs

Posted on June 14, 2011 by horizons

Kudos to the powers that be over in Dublin for actually considering access when setting up their new electric taxi program. This joint pilot project between the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) and National Radio Cabs (NRC) brought two new electric … Continue reading →

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New Consent Agreement Opens Another Door to Mexico

Posted on March 27, 2011 by horizons

I get a lot of questions about access in Mexico. Truth be told, it’s a large country and it pretty much depends on where you go. I have seen some nice accessible hotel rooms south of the border, but the … Continue reading →

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Road Trip Roundup

Posted on October 12, 2009 by horizons

Well, after five weeks on the road, it’s good to be home again. And after driving over 7,000 miles through some 23 states, we had more than a few unforgettable moments. Here are a few of our favorites.

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New Accessible Taxi Design

Posted on February 1, 2009 by horizons

Accessible taxi service is now expanding to mid-size cities – cities like Poughkeepsie, NY. And the ones in Poughkeepsie aren’t your average ramped-van type of accessible taxis. They’re an entirely new design, one that works for taxi companies and passengers … Continue reading →

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New Accessible Van Resource

Posted on November 18, 2008 by horizons

I find new accessible travel resources in a variety of ways – from reader recommendations and PR Rep pitches, to my own intensive research and gut instinct. In the end, sometimes it just boils down to plain old good luck. … Continue reading →

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