Transit Accessibility

The degree to which public transportation systems — including rail, bus, and subway networks — can be used by people with disabilities and others with mobility needs. Transit accessibility encompasses physical infrastructure (elevators, ramps, raised platforms, tactile guidance), real-time information availability (service alerts, elevator outage notifications), and the overall journey experience from trip planning through arrival. Barriers to transit accessibility include elevator outages, inaccessible stations, lack of real-time status information, and gaps between accessibility policies and on-the-ground conditions.