Metro Magazine, 2/27/24
Taking A Look at 5 Boston MBTA Accessibility Initiatives
Over the past two decades, Boston’s Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has progressed leaps and bounds in terms of improving accessibility for local citizens.
Much like its efforts to revitalize the MBTA’s systems and assets, the organization has made thousands of advancements to make public transportation more accessible than ever.
Stepping up Accessibility Efforts
According to the CDC’s census statistics, 1,348,913 adults in Massachusetts are currently living with a disability, which is equal to about one in four people, or 23% of the state’s total population. This high percentage makes accessibility absolutely critical to the state’s infrastructure, which is why the MBTA — fondly known as the T — has rolled out so many initiatives to improve the overall inclusivity of its regional transit system, serving 78 municipalities in Massachusetts.
As this important work continues year on year, here are five accessibility initiatives at the MBTA that underscore the organization’s commitment to building a fully accessible system in the future.
