Transit Amenities - Passenger Access

Bus Lifts and Ramps

VTA wheelchair lifts, ramps, and device spaces on buses are maintained at the standards established by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and are designed to accommodate a “common wheelchair”.  

Mobility devices that weigh no more than 600 pounds occupied and dimensions measuring up to 30 inches wide by 48 inches long as measured at a level two inches above the ground are considered to be “common wheelchairs”.

Customers without mobility devices may also use bus lifts and ramps upon request. VTA Coach Operators are required to provide a lift or ramp to anyone who requests this assistance.

Elevators, Stairs and Escalators

Eleven light rail station platforms require the use of, elevators, stairs or escalators to access the trains:

Reporting Inoperability

Passengers who encounter a bus with a lift that is not working should wait for the next bus. If the wait for the next bus is longer than 30 minutes, the driver will request a special lift-equipped van to provide transport. VTA’s new low floor buses have ramps for direct wheelchair boarding.

When an elevator is out-of-service, audio and message text announcements will be broadcast aboard Light Rail vehicles, at light rail stations, and on VTA’s website giving the location of the out-of-service elevator. Passengers who must deboard a train at a station with an out-of-service elevator should let the train’s operator know. The train operator will take steps to deboard you at another station and provide alternative transportation, if needed, to your desired station.