Ability Fierce Episode Eighteen - Dustin Jones
Channel: Ability Fierce
Date: 2019-11-26

Dustin Jones talks to us about announced cuts to the MTA's highly successful E-hail program that allows Access-a-Ride users to take taxis instead using an App. Although the government announced they were doubling the number of people who could use the program to 2,400 from the current 1,200, they're actually scotching it. The new program allows only 16 rides a month and limits rides to $15, after that the cost falls to the rider, who thanks to being a disabled person is probably to poor to cover the cost. He also talks about his experiences as a disabled person in New York City's homeless shelter system and how he almost didn't make it out. Another thing we discuss is his support for Samelys Lopez who is running to represents the U.S. Congressional District 15.