據(jù)紐約時報在7月14的報道，一位聯(lián)邦法官通過了一宗關(guān)于紐約市城市運輸局（MTA）與殘障人士的訴訟案達成和解，其中殘障人士在該訴訟中要求長島鐵路的三個車站必須安裝電梯。信源認為此次訴訟結(jié)果“未來有助于推動更多通行的設施工程”。除此之外，和解協(xié)議還要求長島鐵路的三個站必須在2023年6月前完成電梯設備的安裝。該訴訟也有意限定時間讓MTA為其他站點（信源預計超過300個站）也安裝包括活動梯及電梯在內(nèi)的無障礙設施和通行設備，使其符合美國殘疾人法案的要求。

MTA SETTLES LIRR ELEVATOR LAWSUIT

The New York Daily News reported on July 14 that a federal judge recently approved a lawsuit settlement between the NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and disabled riders that requires the agency to install elevators at three Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) stations, which the source speculated “could force more future accessibility projects.” The additions to LIRR’s Amityville, Copiague and Lindenhurst stations are required to be completed by June 2023. The lawsuit also aims to mandate a timeline for the MTA to add ramps and elevators to the other MTA stations (the source estimates more than 300) that do not meet Americans With Disabilities Act requirements.