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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, September 14th, 2022
Later in the program, WFHB Correspondent Abe Shapiro speaks with Attorney Jeremiah Frei-Pearson about a lawsuit against the ride-share company Lyft over its alleged lack of wheelchair accessible vehicles, or WAVs. More in today’s Disabulletin.
Also coming up in the next half hour, Shapiro be live in the studio with WFHB News Staff in light of the 2022 Fall Fund Drive.
Anchor Benedict Jones’ Fund Drive Testimonial
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Bloomington City Council
At the Bloomington City Council meeting on September 7th, Council Member Steve Volan encouraged students to register to vote in Bloomington before the October 11th deadline. Volan said that students spend the majority of their time in Bloomington and should be able to vote for their representatives whose decisions impact them for at least the next four years.
During public comment Friends of Lake Monroe Watershed Coordinator Maggie Sullivan shared with the council findings from their Executive Summary from the Watershed Management Plan they finished this Spring. She also addressed complaints of the smell and taste of the city’s tap water which is sourced from Lake Monroe.
Next Volan presented a resolution to expand transportation services outside of the city to reach Daniel’s Way near Ivy Tech and Cook Incorporated. He said this would help transport workers and commuters since this is a major employment area for the city. Volan elaborated on the resolution.
Volan explained what the cost to the county would be based on Bloomington Transit’s predictions.
Council Member Ron Smith said the project is feasible if the county and the city are able to come to an agreement.
During public comment on the resolution Indiana University Student, David Wolf Bender expressed his support for the resolution.
The council unanimously approved the resolution to express support for the extension of Bloomington transit services to Daniels Way.
The next regular session of the city council will be held on September 21st.
Feature Reports:
In today’s Disabulletin, WFHB Correspondent Abe Shapiro speaks with Attorney Jeremiah Frei-Pearson about a lawsuit against the ride-share company Lyft over its alleged lack of wheelchair accessible vehicles, or WAVs. Lyft officials cited limited supply of wheelchair accessible vehicles and driver availability as reasons why WAVs are only available to Lyft riders in nine cities across the entire U.S. To provide more insight on the issue, we turn to Part II of an interview with Attorney Jeremiah Frei-Pearson of the disability rights group Westchester Disabled on the Move Incorporated.
Up next, The Old and the New on Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment on WFHB. We turn to host and producer Richard Fish for more.
Credits:
You’ve been listening to the WFHB Local News,
Today’s headlines were written by Noelle Herhusky-Schneider, in partnership with Cats – Community Access Television Services.
Our feature was produced by Abe Shapiro.
Better Beware is produced by Richard Fish.
Our theme music is provided by Mark Bingham and the Social Climbers.
Engineer and Executive producer is Kade Young.
