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Honoring the Americans With Disabilities Act

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The passage of the ADA was preceded by years of activism and advocacy-group efforts. Before the ADA, Public transportation, such as trains, were not required to have handicap access. “Let In the present day, ADA regulations continue to evolve, as advocates push for increased access to all parts of public life.

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African American History Month and Transportation: February 4th | Transit Equity Day

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Photo: Johnny Hanson/Houston Chronicle The battles over transportation access were central to the Civil Rights movement. Transit Equity Day , set by the American Public Transportation Association as February 4th , during African American/Black History Month, is one way to acknowledge this. 9, in Houston.