Tag: wheelchair access

SacRT wheelchairs vs. bus driver barriers

In a video created by Inga Lizdenyte and shared by Helen O'Connell, users of both average size and larger wheelchairs have difficulty accessing SacRT buses with the new driver security barriers being install on buses. Please take a look at the mp4 video (as with all videos, you may have difficultly viewing in-line, but you … Continue reading SacRT wheelchairs vs. bus driver barriers →

SacRT new light rail cars have inaccessible ramp call strips

The other major issue that the disability community, through the Mobility Advisory Council (MAC) and elsewhere, is that the ramp call strip on the bottom of the fold-up seats is inaccessible for most wheelchair users. As seen in the photo below, the yellow call strip is blocked by the grab bar. For some wheelchair users, … Continue reading SacRT new light rail cars have inaccessible ramp call strips →