This is part of a weekly series answering "Why is that?" questions about Salem and the Mid-Valley. The question: Why is there no ramp access in front of the historic Brunk House in Polk County? We ...

HIAWATHA, Iowa (KCRG) - The City of Hiawatha will soon begin the final phase of a decade-long project to ensure the city’s sidewalk ramps are accessible. Through August, the city will be working to ...

BYU has recently renovated 11 ramps in order to meet Americans with Disabilities Act requirements after an internal survey performed by supervised BYU civil engineering students found that many ramps ...

RESTON, Va., Dec. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services and program management firm, has been awarded a $3.7 million contract to ...

Wheelchair lift vans and ADA-compliant services are designed to ensure safe and dignified travel for individuals who ...

SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ)- Crews will soon begin upgrading curb ramps to meet ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards at several locations on U.S. Highway 20 in Sisters. These improvements are part ...

From eliminating barriers like steps to adequate entryway widths and maneuvering clearances, these are some of the most commonly overlooked features of a proper wheelchair accessible entrance. Equally ...

Corner of SW Montgomery Drive and Roswell Ave on July 20th, 2022, the day after the new ramp was demolished. Readers might remember a couple of posts BikePortland published about a year and a half ago ...