A longtime resident of New York City, Barry Baldwin worked as a bus driver for the NYC Transit Authority for more than 17 years. In recognition of his outstanding safety record, New York City bus driver Barry Baldwin received professional accolades including an American with Disabilities Act certificate, which specifically recognized his service to people with disabilities.
Public transportation is required by law to comply with the American with Disabilities Act, a civil rights acts passed in 1990 that ensures all citizens have equal rights to services. This means that bus drivers cannot refuse to pick up an individual with a disability, nor can they request that the person transfer seats. Likewise, transportation providers are required to request that a non-disabled person using “priority” seating move if the space is required by a person with a disability.
According to the ADA, individuals with disabilities cannot be required to travel with an attendant, and they cannot be required to utilize paratransit, a shared ride service with pre-scheduled pick-ups and drop-offs. In addition, service animals are allowed to accompany individuals with disabilities in transportation facilities and vehicles.
Barry Baldwin 
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