Seattle’s regional transit system is an essential system for many, especially those who require ADA and mobility support. So what is being done to ensure these residents are able to utilize transit services easily and efficiently?
During the third and final program of Seattle CityClub’s Civic Boot Camp on Transportation Accessibility, we will discuss accessibility related to transit centers and bus stations to and from home, with a specific focus on sidewalk and street disability access in our neighborhoods.
This program will include a walking/wheelchair user tour and multiple transportation authorities who will describe the challenges and opportunities in creating greater user-friendly local accessibility in the greater Seattle region. (This event will not be recorded or livestreamed).
Speakers
- Anna Zivarts, Director of Disability Mobility Initiative Program, Disability Rights WA
- Tanisha Sepúlveda, Program Co-coordinator, BIPOC Mobility Action Coalition
- Brian Mannion, Director, Mobility Division, King County Metro
- Tom Hewitt, ADA Department Coordinator, Seattle Department of Transportation
- Hayden Harvey, Senior Manager, Government Relations, LIME
About Civic Boot Camp
Civic Boot Camps offer participants in-depth perspectives from local leaders on critical local issues and inspiration to take action in their communities. Civic Boot Camps address the historical and current context of local and regional issues such as racial justice, homelessness, climate change, economic equity, healthcare, immigration and civil rights. (In 2020, Civic Boot Camps moved online due to Covid-19 precautions).
About Seattle CityClub
Seattle CityClub, founded in 1980, is a non-partisan, civics-focused nonprofit, providing a platform for insightful and educational conversations that include a diverse range of perspectives.