NJ Law Will Improve Transport For People With Disabilities: Senator

CALDWELLS, NJ — A state law involving transportation research and people with disabilities recently crossed the finish line, getting a round of applause from a New Jersey senator with Essex County ties.

Sen. Kristin Corrado (NJ-40) was among those cheering for a bipartisan bill, S-146/A-3328, which Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law on Monday.

According to Corrado, a co-sponsor of the bill, all contracts approved by the New Jersey Transportation Research Bureau must now “consider the mobility needs of individuals with physical, sensory, intellectual and developmental disabilities.”

The bottom line? People with disabilities will soon be able to enjoy “safer, more mobility friendly streets,” she said.

“These new requirements for our transportation agencies have the potential to change the lives of people with disabilities who have difficulty navigating our current public transit system,” Corrado said.

“This legislation will make sure that anytime new public infrastructure projects are proposed we will put the mobility needs of disabled New Jerseyans front and center,” the senator continued. “All New Jersey residents, especially those with disabilities, should feel safe and confident when using public transit in this state.”

The 40th district includes parts of Bergen County (Franklin Lakes, Ridgewood and Wyckoff), Essex County (Caldwell, Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell, Verona and West Caldwell), and Passaic County (Hawthorne, Little Falls, Totowa, Wayne and Woodland Park).

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