Accessible features of the conventional GOVA system

Accessible fleet: all buses in the conventional fleet are 100% low floor accessible buses. Buses are equipped with automated ramps for passengers with mobility aids. Additionally, conventional buses can accommodate two wheelchairs in a safe, rear facing seating position with a timesaving one strap restraint. Conventional buses also have fold up seats to accommodate mobility devices.

Mobility devices: GOVA buses can accommodate mobility devices up to 48 inches in length and 30 inches in width. GOVA buses are unable to accommodate anything larger. Passengers using scooters must transfer to a seat to avoid the risk of injury to themselves and others.

Pre-Boarding and On- Board Announcements: all buses provide internal and external announcements. On-board audio and visual next stop announcements alert riders to upcoming stops and external display screens and announcements provide riders with the name and number of the route they are travelling on. 

Priority seating for persons with disabilities: as required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, all buses have priority seating located at the front of the bus or persons with disabilities. Wider aisles in the Priority seating area near the front of the bus, provide more room for passengers with wheelchairs and scooters to maneuver into position. This seating area is clearly identified to remind passengers that it is reserved for persons who need it most. Priority seating automatically folds up when not in use to make room for two wheelchairs and/or scooters per bus.

Watch a video of a passenger with a mobility device using the redesigned seating area.