Opinion: Respect accessibility rights, boost public transit ridership

Montreal’s public transit system is reporting plummeting ridership on buses. And while métro ridership is up, the system is not easy for many people.
Lots of good ideas have been offered for making the public transit system more attractive and user-friendly.
Here’s one more: Why not make our system accessible?
According Statistics Canada, long-term disability affects about 10 per cent of Quebecers. Many face severe obstacles in accessing our public transit system. Ad