In order to show support for mobility justice I opted to ride a DART bus for the first time and travel the route that one of my coworkers who heavily relies on this bus takes to the mall . The experience was eye-opening and reminded me of the privileges easily overlooked by an able-bodied person (not taking into account that you're on the buses, time). Large inspiration for me to take this bus and route was my coworker, who due to disability, is unable to drive and relies on public transit as her main means of transportation and has been for over eight years and counting. In addition to being limited in the jobs she is able to work at, she is also limited in her ability to travel to stores simply for fun, for instance the mall. Rather than getting to live her life according to her, she has to take into consideration time for when the bus is running and is only able to live and do things she may want for fun within the confines of bus schedules. 

This was my first time riding public transport outside of the UD campus and thankfully the experience was good. Getting to see first hand how different ones live can be solely based on their inability to drive was eye opening and gave me a new appreciation for my own privilege of having and being able to use a car. 

- Alexa Bryant