IS TRAIN TRAVEL A WHEELCHAIR-FRIENDLY

ALTERNATIVE TO FLYING OR DRIVING?

“There is a lot of catching up to do, as some trains are 40 to 50 years old, and many stations are very old,” David Capozzi says. 

Roughly half of the train stations Amtrak uses are accessible now, and 173 station construction projects are scheduled through 2029.

David prefers to use stations that have platforms level with the train, so only a portable bridge plate is needed to fill the small gap between the train and the platform. 

He suggests that travelers who use wheelchairs look up their Amtrak stations to learn about their accessibility before booking.