Public transit stations accessibility in the U.S., by mode 2020
In 2020, more than 97 percent of urban bus stations in the United States were ADA accessible. On the contrary, the share of heavy rail (subway/metro) stations that fulfilled the ADA standards remained under 60 percent.
According to the source, an ADA accessible station is a station in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This means that wheelchairs have an unobstructed path from the station entrance to all platforms via elevators or ramps, that equipment and amenities are accessible (platform lifts, fare vending machines, telephones, etc.), and that the vision and hearing-impaired are accommodated (audio and visible signals or announcements and braille alternatives).
According to the source, an ADA accessible station is a station in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. This means that wheelchairs have an unobstructed path from the station entrance to all platforms via elevators or ramps, that equipment and amenities are accessible (platform lifts, fare vending machines, telephones, etc.), and that the vision and hearing-impaired are accommodated (audio and visible signals or announcements and braille alternatives).
