ALTERNATIVE TO FLYING OR DRIVING?
Know Your Rights on Trains
The
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to trains and train stations.
Here are a few key points.
Train
cars
- Any train cars acquired after 1990 must
be ADA-compliant, including designated wheelchair spaces and accessible
bathrooms.
- Older train cars should be modified to
improve accessibility but do not have to be fully retrofitted.
- Sleeper cars should have accessible
bedrooms, restrooms, and access to dining and lounge areas.
- Service animals must be permitted on
trains at no additional charge.
Train
stations
- All intercity train stations are required
to be ADA-compliant.
- Any new station or significant alteration
to an existing one must comply with ADA standards, including ramps,
elevators, and accessible ticket counters.
- Level boarding (when the boarding
platform is level with the train floor) must be provided in new or altered
stations, where feasible.
- Staff must assist with boarding and
deboarding, using lifts or bridge plates for wheelchair users.
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