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Cities that add reserved parking, ramps, lifts, tactile paving and Braille on handrails make travel easier for people with disabilities. When a city designs for the most vulnerable, the benefits spill over to families, seniors and commuters alike. For quantitative traders, the rollout of such accessibility upgrades creates measurable, data‑rich events that can be turned into trading signals. The Economic Ripple of Accessibility Investments Infrastructure upgrades are rarely isolated. A new ramp or lift often coincides with higher foot traffic, increased retail sales, and a rise in nearby property values....