Chicago still has 42 ‘L’ stations that aren’t accessible to the disabled. The federal infrastructure bill could help fix that sooner than expected.

“They’re always like, ‘Oh, we’re grandfathered in because we’re a historic building.’ And I say, ‘It’s been 30 years since the passage of ADA, you couldn’t buy a ramp? A portable plywood ramp costs 50 bucks,’” said Duckworth, a Democrat from suburban Hoffman Estates. “For me, it’s a frustration, but for many people with disabilities, it is a hurdle they cannot overcome in order to get to work and that means they can’t live the productive, fulfilling life they want to live.”