Press Coverage
Our relationships with journalists are crucial in securing invaluable press coverage for our work. Here’s a selection of the most recent:
CityLimits Quotes NYLPI in Access-A-Ride Bus Lane Story
April 12, 2019
CityLimits quoted NYLPI Director of Disability Justice Ruth Lowenkron in a story about a city proposal to let Access-A-Ride vans use bus lanes to speed up trips for riders with disabilities.
Urban Omnibus Features Sports Equity Campaign
April 11, 2019
Urban Omnibus ran a feature-length story about efforts to secure sports equity for Black and Latino students in New York City High Schools this week.
We Won! MTA Appears To Back Down On Planned Access-A-Ride Fare Hike
February 25, 2019
The Metropolitan Transit Authority appears to have backed down on plans to raise fares on people with disabilities, after outrage from the Access A Ride Reform Group (AARRG!).
Stopping Sham Unions In New York
January 29, 2019
The legislation follows the shut-down, last November, of a company whose workers died without proper union protection.
Mayor Credits NYLPI’s Legal Work, Campaigning In Announcing Roadmap for “Lead-Free NYC”
January 28, 2019
Mayor Bill de Blasio credited NYLPI’s strong legal work and landmark “Lead Loopholes” report.