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Commission hears about wheelchair-on-road photo; transportation staff say sidewalks cleared and coordination improved
Summary
A commissioner raised complaints and a viral photo showing a person using a wheelchair in the roadway because sidewalks were unusable; municipal travel-training staff said transportation and partner agencies cleared the Dowling Road sidewalk and reported improved coordination this year.
A viral photograph that showed a person using a wheelchair in the roadway prompted discussion at the Anchorage Disabilities Commission about sidewalk accessibility and winter maintenance.
Commissioner Bridger said he had received complaints and seen a post showing a person riding a wheelchair in the road because nearby sidewalks were unusable during snowy conditions. "There was a person who…
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