Resident urges Centerville to enforce sidewalk snow removal to keep transit stops accessible

Jason Riley, a nonresident volunteer who said he works frequently in Centerville with people with disabilities, told the Centerville City Council on Jan. 13 that uncleared sidewalks and snow-blocked bus stops create safety and mobility barriers for riders who rely on fixed-route transit and for neighbors who lack other transportation options.

Riley said the city code and city website indicate property owners are responsible for keeping sidewalks across their frontage clear. He described how his progressive vision loss makes him dependent on sidewalk surfaces to navigate and said the recent storms left some people unable to reach bus stops. "You can't do that when the path is covered with snow and the crosswalks are where the snow ends up piled up," he said, adding that fixed-route fares have risen to about $2.20 per boarding while…