TRansit ACessibility Tool (TRACT): Developing a novel scoring system for public transportation system accessibility.
Erica TwardzikJennifer A SchrackKeshia M Pollack PorterTaylor ColemanKathryn WashingtonBonnielin K SwenorPublished in: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences (2023)
Using a novel scoring system, we found significant variation in the accessibility information presented on public transportation system websites. Websites are a primary mode where users obtain objective information about public transportation systems and are therefore important platforms for communication. Absence of accessibility information creates barriers for the disability community and restricts equal access to public transportation.