In 2020, most of the public transit vehicles in the United States were equipped enough to transport all passengers, including people with physical limitations. As of that year, the accessibility of heavy rail vehicles (subway/metro) was 100 percent, similar to the 99 percent accessibility rate from the fixed-route buses. This does not mean that the accessibility of U.S. public transport is at its best, as accessibility to stations has to be taken into account.
Share of accessible public transportation vehicles in the United States in 1993 and 2020, by type
* According to the source, demand responsive transport (DRT) is a non-fixed route service utilizing vans or buses with passengers boarding and alighting at pre-arranged times at any location within the system's service area. Also called "Dial-a-Ride".
The source specifies that "transit system accessibility is also affected by station accessibility."
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APTA. (May 31, 2021). Share of accessible public transportation vehicles in the United States in 1993 and 2020, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1297261/public-transit-vehicle-accessibility-us-by-type/
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