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The following comes from All Headline News:
Florida County Agrees to Cater to Disabled Travelers
March 2, 2006 8:00 a.m. EST
Christina Ficara - All Headline News Staff Reporter
Broward County, FL (AHN) - Broward County commissioners have reached an agreement that makes public transportation more accessible to handicapped riders.
On Tuesday, County commissioners agreed to pay more than $10 million over the next five years to make bus stops more accessible to disabled residents.
The agreement comes amidst a civil lawsuit against the county over almost two-thirds of its 5,000 bus stops not meeting federal accessibility standards.
Congress enacted the disability rights laws 16 years ago.