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March 9, 2022

Are Sidewalks A Safe Space Or A Battle Ground?

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Are Sidewalks A Safe Space Or A Battle Ground?

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New investments in local transportation have brought more options to help residents commute but who are all these bikes and rideshares and e-scooters for?

Newsletter editor Francesca Dabecco is with disability advocate and leader of Access Mob Pittsburgh, Alisa Grishman, to talk about what it’s like to be a wheelchair user in Pittsburgh and what our neighbors — with or without disabilities — can do to help to create a safer, more accessible city.

And tomorrow is the last day to drop off donations for Repair the World Pittsburgh’s Purim celebration. They’re collecting household supplies for a bunch of great organizations around town. More info here: https://twitter.com/pitt_repair/status/1498735298825621505

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