Wheelchair & Bike Accessibility

Wheelchair accessibility

Stations and vehicles will be easily accessible to people in wheelchairs or those with limited mobility. Features include:

• Gently sloping station entry ramps
• Vehicle boarding at the same level as the station platform with no steps, lifts or ramps
• Four areas for wheelchairs in each vehicle. Wheelchairs do not need tie-downs on METRO vehicles because of its computer-controlled, smooth stopping action, even in emergency braking situations
• Wide aisles
• Electronic message displays at stations and inside trains
• Audible announcements at stations and inside trains
• Braille at automated fare vending machines
• Audible warnings (bells and horns) for on-street pedestrians when the train begins movement.

Bicycle accessibility

METRO is designed to be bike-friendly. Features include:

• Four bike racks in each light rail vehicle
• Locking bike lockers at each park-and-ride
• Bike signs on the outside of the train windows show riders which door is closest to the bike rack
• There is also room inside the vehicle for bicyclists to stand with their bikes (for short trips)