PUBLIC
TRANSIT FOR SENIORS &
DISABLED PERSONS
NJ
TRANSIT, PATCO, SEPTA and Amtrak all provide
accessible services for
people with disabilities. These include buses
with lifts
and “kneeling” features, and elevators
or ramps at certain train stations. Information
below provides general guidelines. Please consult
the carrier for more detail on these services.
Many
NJ TRANSIT buses are lift-equipped and
are marked on the schedule with a "W." Some
routes require a reservation for a lift-equipped
bus, which would allow a person using a
mobility device to board. Call 1-800-772-2222
(same number for TTY) for a reservation.
NJ
TRANSIT's
Reduced Fare Program is for passengers with
disabilities and senior citizens ages 62
and older. An application must
be completed.
NJ
TRANSIT's Access
Link is
for people
whose disability
prevents
them from
using existing
local bus
service.
For information
on how
to apply
for Access
Link call
1-800-955-2321,
TTY 1-800-955-6765
and an
informational
packet
will be
sent to
you. To
determine
eligibility,
an interview
will be
set up
and an
application
filled
out. If
you are
eligible
to ride
Access
Link, you
will
receive
an I.D.
number.
Those using
Access
Link must
be within
3/4 of
a mile
of a
regular
bus route
and follow
the same
hours.
View NJ
TRANSIT ticket vendors by county.
Elevators
and full accessibility are available at
Lindenwold, Woodcrest, Broadway, 8th/Market,
and 15th/Locust Street Stations. In addition,
escalators are available at Ashland, Haddonfield,
Westmont, Collingswood, Ferry Avenue, and
12th/13th/Locust Street Stations.
The
PATCO Speedline offers reduced fares for
senior citizens (65 and older) and persons
with disabilities (no age specified). The
reduced fare is available during the off-peak
hours of 9AM-4PM and 7PM to 6AM, Monday
through Friday, and all day Saturday and
Sunday.
| Contact
Information |
NJ
TRANSIT
Bus Information
|
Customer
Service
(800) 772-2222
6AM-10PM daily |
NJ
TRANSIT
Access
Link |
(800)
955-2321 |
| NJ
TRANSIT: TTY-hearing impaired |
(800)
955-6765 |
| PATCO |
(856)
772-6900 |
SEPTA
|
Information
(215) 580-7800
Schedules
(215) 580-7777 |
AMTRAK
|
(800)
USA-RAIL (872-7245) |
|
|
