Bus stop accessibility

The design, infrastructure, and information features that make bus stops findable, identifiable, and usable by people with disabilities. For blind and low-vision riders, bus stop accessibility depends heavily on the presence of detectable physical landmarks such as shelters, benches, tactile paving, and distinctive signage that can be located through nonvisual cues like touch, sound echoes, or residual vision. Surveys have found that 85% of people with visual impairments report difficulty finding public transit pickup points. Key accessibility considerations include consistent landmark placement, accurate location data in transit apps, clear nonvisual indicators, and proximity to safe pedestrian paths.