Published on : Tuesday, June 19, 2018
Longtime accessibility advocate Alex Elegudin will be MTA NYC Transit’s first Senior Advisor for Systemwide Accessibility, an executive-level position reporting directly to President Byford. His first day on the job will be Monday, June 25.
“Advancing the cause of accessibility is one of my top priorities and Alex’s new role will pull together all of our accessibility-related work streams, touching all Fast Forward projects and all NYC Transit departments,” President Byford said.
“I’m incredibly excited to be joining President Byford’s executive team,” Elegudin said. “The vision set forth in the ‘Fast Forward’ plan will make NYC Transit work better for New Yorkers of all abilities, with a strong emphasis on improving accessibility quickly. I look forward to being a part of making the plan a reality and helping to make New York City the most accessible city in the world.”
“Expanding accessibility is a priority for all MTA agencies, with the subway serving millions of people a day having particular urgency,” said MTA Chairman Joseph Lhota, who has convened a special working group of MTA Board members to advise on improving accessibility. “President Byford’s creation of this new position and Alex’s appointment are a victory for all of our customers who need more accessible subway, bus and paratransit service.”
Source:- MTA Rail
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