If you already have a card, keep it and refill it to avoid paying a new card fee. You can do so at subway stations, from either automated machines (large machines accept cash, ATM bank cards and regular credit cards the small machines do not accept cash) or booth attendants (cash only). Purchasing a MetroCard is your first step to getting around on subways and buses you must put a minimum value of $5.50 on the card, not including the card fee ($1), when initially buying it. For more information, consult the MTA’s accessibility guide and its list of accessible subway stations. Consult as well our article on accessible transportation in NYC. The City’s rail and bus system is run by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) and known as MTA New York City Transit. It’s inexpensive, environmentally friendly and a great way to see sights throughout the five boroughs-and it operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Īll public transit buses are accessible to passengers with visual, hearing and mobility disabilities, and so are portions of the subway system. I don’t wanna hit someone’s stroller or baby with my cane,” Yasmin Campbell, Vice President of the American Council of the Blind of New York, told CBS News in January.Ĭampbell continued: “I want everybody to be safe on the bus, but just to be aware that, you know, there are different kinds of people riding the bus.If you can’t walk to your destination, mass transit is the next-best way to get around. They’re concerned that the new stroller spaces could make it difficult for disabled New Yorkers, especially those with visual impairments, to navigate the bus freely without tripping on a stroller.
While many parents and caregivers are rejoicing in anticipation of the stroller spaces, some NYC bus riders with disabilities have expressed unease. I commend the months of hard work from the team at NYCT and the MTA’s Accessibility team to make this expansion possible.” “As we expand, more and more bus customers will benefit from enhanced accessibility, especially for parents and caregivers. The Open Stroller Program has demonstrated that we can make buses more accessible to all customers while providing faster, cleaner, and safer service,” Richard Davey, President of NYC Transit, said. “This expansion is a win for bus customers.
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