Summary:
Footage about the alternatives of Milwaukee transportation for people with disabilities in the wake of court rulings to offer equal services. This segment focuses on transportation alternatives to public buses like privately chartered van companies. It begins with an interview with the director of Sage Nursing Home, who states the growing need for more affordable services, and then profiles local companies that offer door-to-door service like “Handicabs” and Golden Rule bus lines. These profiles include interviews with company owners and an official with the Department of Transportation about obstacles and benefits of operating these companies.
| Series: | Special Report and Other Footage |
| Date: | October 22, 1977 |
| Reporter: | Bill Berra |
| Film Segment: | 5 |
| Film Reel: | SR359 |
| Soundtrack: | Magnetic |
| B/W or Color: | Color |
| Positive/Negative: | Postive |
| Condition: | Good |
| Script: | No |
| Citation: | [ CREATE A BRIEF TITLE BASED ON SUMMARY PROVIDED ], October 22, 1977, Special Report and Other Footage, Milwaukee Journal Stations Records, Milwaukee Mss Collection 203, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Libraries, Archives Department. |
| Rights: | Copyright © WTMJ-TV |