NPR: Amtrak Asks 2 People Who Use Wheelchairs To Pay $25,000 For A Ride
It usually costs $16 to take Amtrak from Chicago to Bloomington, Ill. The company defended the $25,000 cost for the extra wheelchair users, saying it reflects a new policy.
This organization that advocates for disability rights initially thought this price quote was a mistake, but Amtrak stood by the astronomical price.
After decades of using @Amtrak to transport our staff and community advocates to Springfield, Amtrak told Access Living that accommodating all our wheelchair users for a trip next week would cost $25,000. https://t.co/JcPjNq96pP pic.twitter.com/4PqAG0DNa5
— Access Living (@AccessLiving) January 18, 2020
