All our buses are accessible. They are identified with the blue and white ISA (International Symbol of Accessibility) wheelchair symbol.
Vehicle accessibility features
Buses
Boarding
- “Kneeling” lets the bus lower to the curb for easier boarding
- Slip-resistant ramp with raised edges to prevent your assistive device (wheelchair, walker, or scooter) from rolling off. (See next image)
- Warning light and audio alarm when the bus or ramp is raised or lowered
Interior
- Slip-resistant, low-glare floors
- Lights at the entrances and inside the bus to help you board and exit
- High-contrast handholds and grab bars
- Wide entrance for easy movement
Information
- Automatic announcement of next stops over the speaker system inside the bus: Next Stop Announcement System (NSAS)
- Audio exterior announcements of the route and destination of the arriving bus
- Visual display of the next stop, bus route, destination, and time on a sign inside the bus
- Enhanced interior information screens on New Flyer XE40 buses display the next two stops, the final stop with the expected arrival time, and OC Transpo news and updates. (See next image)
Priority Spaces
- Two spaces for persons with assistive devices. Each of these has stability belts to secure your device. A stop-request button is also located nearby. When pushed, it sounds a dual-tone and lets the driver know that the ramp is needed.
- Cooperative (priority) seating near the front of the bus for customers who have difficulty standing on a moving bus.
O-Train
All trains have these features:
Boarding
- Low-floor platform-level entrances for easier boarding
- Wide doors for faster, easier boarding and exiting
- Lights at the entrances and inside the train to help you board and exit
- Accessible-height, tactile push buttons for opening the door
Interior and information
- Slip-resistant, low-glare floors
- Handholds and grab bars
- Visual display of the next stop and time inside the train
- Audio announcement of next stops
At terminal stations doors will automatically be opened 25 seconds before departure to allow any remaining passengers to enter or exit the train. O-Train operators actively monitor the platform for passengers who may need help.
Para Transpo
Para Transpo buses have these features:
Boarding
- Low-floor and kneeling for easier boarding
- Lighting at the entrance and ramps
- Slip-resistant, low-glare floors
Ramps
- Two ramps with raised edges and high-contrast strips for boarding with an assistive device
- Wider rear ramp and rear entrance for large and heavy self-propelled mobility devices
- Slip-resistant, low-glare ramps
Interior
- Seating for six to eight passengers without a mobility device
- High-contrast grab bars and handles at each seat and inside each entrance
- Three spaces for persons using an assistive device. These spaces have a stability belt to secure your device.
Taxis
Accessible taxi cabs have these features: