Durham Region Transit's Accessibility Spotlight
Stay tuned for our monthly spotlight highlighting all the accessible features of our transit service!
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Handholds, handrails, grab bars, and stanchions |
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Durham Region Transit (DRT) buses are equipped with grab bars, handholds, handrails, and stanchions (barriers) for passenger safety. These accessible safety features are conveniently located throughout the bus to assist passengers with boarding, moving around the bus, and finding stable support when standing or sitting. The grab bars, handholds, handrails, and stanchions are bright yellow for easy visibility and are designed to be sturdy, smooth, and free of sharp edges. DRT encourages all standing passengers to use these devices for extra support while travelling.
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| Courtesy and priority seating |
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All DRT buses include both courtesy and priority seating. Priority seating is at the front of the bus, behind the operator, and is available to customers using a mobility aid (e.g. walker and cane) or who would otherwise benefit from a seat. Customers with invisible disabilities have the same right to access priority seating as passengers with visible disabilities. If the bus is full, or priority seating areas are occupied, customers using a mobility aid may need to wait for the next bus to ensure that they can be safely accommodated while travelling. Courtesy seating is directly behind priority seating and is available for customers who may benefit from having a seat near the front of the bus. In these instances, DRT asks that customers do the right thing and give up their seat to a passenger in need. Both priority and courtesy seating sections are labelled on DRT with the below signs.
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| DRT designated mobility aid areas |
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All Durham Region Transit buses have a minimum of two designated mobility aid securement areas, as highlighted below. Securement is not mandatory, and customers will have to notify the operator if they wish for their mobility aid, to be properly secured. All DRT operators are trained in the proper securement techniques to ensure safety of both the customer, the mobility aid, and passengers. When not being occupied by a mobility aid, this area has folding seats to allow for additional seating on the bus.
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