Guest guest Posted April 11, 2007 Report Share Posted April 11, 2007 The NYC MTA (Metropolitan Transit Authority) buses are accessible, but many times they are so crowded that they cannot easily accommodate wheelchair passengers. The lift is located at the rear exit of the bus. The driver must secure the front doors, leave his seat and open the rear doors for you. He will operate the lift and get you aboard. Then, those three or four people sitting in " wheelchair priority " seating will lose their seats so they can be flipped up to make room for your chair. The few times I've seen it used, it worked well for the wheelchair passenger and his/her companion. Taxicabs won't work if you have a powerchair, because there is nowhere to store your chair while in transit. If you're using a portable manual chair, it can be folded and placed in the trunk. Most of the subway stations are, unfortunately, not accessible. The MTA has a website for disabled customers here: http://www.mta.info/mta/ada/ Good luck on your trip! I'm from NYC originally and love it there! > > Can you tell us more about the NYC bus access? Do all of them have a door that lowers to allow wheelchairs to embark? Are cabs no good in NYC? > Thanks in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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