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‘My life would stop’: TTC’s Wheel-Trans disability rules raise riders’ fears, equity concerns

TTC’s paratransit service’s reassessment of its riders’ disabilities has some fearing they will face restrictions on their use of door-to-door service. Mahdis Habibinia and Abby O’Brien of the Toronto Star speak with TTC rider Jane Field.

"Protect door-to-door TTC Wheel-Trans Service", advocates say as report outlines inequities from planned restrictions

Rhianne Campbell of City News covers the report from TTCriders which shows planned changes to Wheel-Trans could disproportionately affect three of the city's low-income neighbourhoods.

Report: Malvern, Lawrence Heights, and Rexdale would be most impacted by potential restrictions to door-to-door Wheel-Trans service

Malvern, Lawrence Heights, and Rexdale would be most impacted by planned restrictions to door-to-door Wheel-Trans service, according to data obtained through a Freedom of Information request by transit advocacy organization TTCriders. 

Malvern, Lawrence Heights, Rexdale most impacted by planned restrictions to door-to-door Wheel-Trans service, data shows

(Toronto, ON) – Neighbourhoods with a higher proportion of racialized and low-income residents will be most impacted by planned restrictions to door-to-door Wheel-Trans service, according to data obtained through a Freedom of Information request by transit advocacy group TTCriders. The group held a press conference at Toronto City Hall on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, in advance of a TTC Board meeting.  

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