USDOT Hosts Summit on Access and Mobility for Disabled or Rural Individuals
October 31, 2019 – On Tuesday, October 29, The USDOT hosted a Summit for Access and Mobility for All. Speeches and panel discussions focused on the need to improve transportation options for people with disabilities through strategies such as universal design, better wayfinding, increased affordability, and new technologies. The Department pledged $48.5 million towards three new programs to enhance transportation options for people with disabilities, older adults, and people in rural areas.