New York City’s subway system is a maze of obstructions for people who have difficulty walking.
New York has lagged far behind other major American cities in building access points for people with disabilities.
Upgrading the entire subway — the continent’s biggest transit network — will take decades and cost billions of dollars.
with long and uncertain timelines have diminished many disabled riders’ faith in the authority’s ability to deliver.
“I’ll believe it when I see it,” said Yimbert Remigio, 24, who lives in the Bronx and has always relied on a wheelchair.
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