wheelchair accessibility

Newly Modernized LIRR Nostrand Avenue Station Opened Today

New canopies and new yellow tactile warning strips at Nostrand Avenue Station. Rachel Baron/Bklyner.BED-STUY — MTA Long Island Railroad (LIRR) President Phillip Eng invited local officials and members of the community to a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the newly modernized Nostrand Avenue LIRR Station, which opened this morning. The two-track

Community Board 2

Community Board 2 Approves Ramp For Landmarked Emmanuel Baptist Church

Community Board 2 voted at their Executive Committee meeting last night in favor of a wheelchair accessible ramp for Clinton Hill’s Emmanuel Baptist Church (279 Lafayette Avenue at St. James Place). Construction of a new barrier-free 88 inch concrete access ramp to assist the elderly and disabled at the

boro cabs

How To Call For A Wheelchair-Accessible Green Cab Around Ditmas Park

Neighbor William, who recently found himself without information on how to summon an Outer Boro Taxi from home, sent over the helpful fruits of his research earlier this week. While options for wheelchair-accessible rides originating in Brooklyn are still slim, William found a list of nearby hubs to call in

bed and breakfasts

Wheelchair-Accessible Places To Stay Near Ditmas Park?

A neighbor expecting a baby this fall would like for family to visit, but she feels none of the local B&Bs quite fit the bill as one relative cannot climb stairs. We’ve found a few wheelchair accessible accommodations not too far north in Brooklyn, listed below. Park