However, an Amtrak group sales agent told the pair were told they would need to pay $25,000 to reconfigure a train car to make space for them. The train heading to Bloomington has three cars with a space in each for wheelchair users, NPR reported. On Monday, after mounting pressure, Amtrak said the group can take the train at no additional cost. "Yet in 2020, @Amtrak believes it would be an unreasonable burden to remove architectural barriers that would enable a group with five wheelchair users to travel together," she posted. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPShe also said she was disappointed Amtrak has not offered a public apology.

Source: Fox News January 21, 2020 02:03 UTC