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Wheelchair user tells council Minot transit and sidewalks aren’t meeting ADA needs

5888188 · October 6, 2025
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Summary

A resident raised accessibility concerns about Minot’s buses and sidewalk openings, saying bus lifts and some stops are unreliable and that sidewalk closures during events created hazards for mobility-device users.

A public commenter told the council that Minot’s transit system and some sidewalk closures are not meeting Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) needs and described several recent negative experiences.

In public comment, Billy Gunderson said he had attempted to board a City/Amtrak bus after the North Coast Fest and that a driver told him a “special bus” would be sent; he said the…

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