CALENDAR REMINDER
You just finished lunch at a cafe and you need to get to city hall for a meeting ASAP.
NEW YORK CITY
Choose a mode of transport to travel to your destination:
Here’s what your trip looks like:
Start Point
247 E 81st Street
New York, NY
10028
End Point
New York City Hall
New York, NY
10007
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34min 10 6 3
Here’s what your trip looks like:
Start Point
247 E 81st Street
New York, NY
10028
End Point
New York City Hall
New York, NY
10007
-
1h15min 8 M103 8
Here’s what your trip looks like:
Start Point
247 E 81st Street
New York, NY
10028
End Point
New York City Hall
New York, NY
10007
-
40min
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You need to walk 10 minutes to the 77th Street Station.
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The kerb ramp on the pavement corner is broken.
Are you in a wheelchair?
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There is no elevator at this station.
Can you walk down the stairs?
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Ask someone to push your wheelchair. Otherwise, go around the block and find a usable ramp.
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Congratulations! You made it on time for the meeting. But if you couldn’t use the stairs, this route would not be an option.
Check how you would have to travel.
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Sorry, there’s no elevator at this subway station. You need to go to another station 9 minutes away.
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You need to go to another subway station, which is 9 mins away.
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Oops. The elevator is out of service. Go to another subway station 12 minutes away.
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You were late for the meeting because you spent a lot of time looking for an accessible station.
Try another mode of transport.
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Only 25% of New York City’s public transit is accessible. Hundreds of pavement ramps across the city are not accessible for blind people and those in wheelchairs. Travelling in NYC can take up to twice as long for a person with a physical disability.
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You need to walk 8 minutes to the East 79th Street bus stop.
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The kerb ramp on the pavement corner is broken.
Are you in a wheelchair?
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The bus is accessible but it’s full and there are no seats available.
Can you stand?
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You have to wait for another bus that should come in 7 minutes. There seems to be quite a lot of traffic.
Do you want to wait for another bus?
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Ask someone to push your wheelchair. Otherwise, go around the block and find a usable ramp.
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The bus is accessible but it’s full. You have to wait for another bus that should come in 7 minutes. There seems to be quite a lot of traffic.
Do you want to wait for another bus?
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It’s 5 pm and you’re stuck in traffic around Times Square. The person you were meant to meet at city hall left the office.
Try another mode of transport to see if you could get there faster.
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Sorry, taking a bus isn’t an option for you.
Try another mode of transport.
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It’s 5 pm and you’re stuck in traffic around Times Square. The person you were meant to meet at city hall left the office.
Try another mode of transport to see if you could get there faster.
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Sorry, taking a bus isn’t an option for you.
Try another mode of transport.
Message
Only 25% of New York City’s public transit is accessible. Hundreds of pavement ramps across the city are not accessible for blind people and those in wheelchairs. Travelling in NYC can take up to twice as long for a person with a physical disability.
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It will be around $40 for the trip. Can you afford it?
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There’s a lot of traffic.
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Taxis in New York City are pricey and people with disabilities are often on a capped income and can’t afford them.
Try a cheaper mode of transport.
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Congratulations! You barely made it because of the traffic. But people with disabilities are often on a capped income and can’t afford taxis.
Try a cheaper mode of transport.
Message
Only 25% of New York City’s public transit is accessible. Hundreds of pavement ramps across the city are not accessible for blind people and those in wheelchairs. Travelling in NYC can take up to twice as long for a person with a physical disability.
