Why New York City May Soon Be More Walkable for Blind People

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Why New York City May Soon Be More Walkable for Blind People

A federal judge ordered New York City to install more than 9,000 accessible pedestrian signals at city crosswalks.

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Accessible Pedestrian Signals help blind and visually impaired pedestrians cross city streets.Credit…Sarah Blesener for The New York Times

By Ali Watkins

Dec. 27, 2021

A federal judge on Monday ordered New York City officials to install more than 9,000 signal devices at intersections to make it easier for pedestrians who are visually impaired to safely cross the streets.

In an opinion released Monday morning, Judge Paul A. Engelmayer criticized city [...]