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LRT Accessibility

All LRT trains and all public areas within Edmonton Transit’s LRT facilities are accessible.

• Station Entrances designated as accessible have automatic door openers.
• Access to LRT platforms from street level is via ramps located at each end of the platform or by elevator.
• Escalators are available in many of the LRT stations.
• LRT Priority Waiting Area are available for customers using mobility aids such as wheelchairs, walkers, or scooters.

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LRT Accessible Ramps

All LRT train cars are equipped with an accessible ramp which can be found at the middle doorway on either side of the car. The bright yellow ramps are designed to improve access from the station platform to the car for people with limited mobility. The accessible doorway is marked with a large wheelchair decal and has a large, round, lit button on each side of the door, just below the normal access button.

The height of the platform compared to the floor of the LRT car can vary from station to station, therefore the ramp always lines up with the platform. We've made other changes in the middle of the car to improve accessibility and travel comfort. The curve of the stanchion in the doorway has been reduced, and it's been painted bright yellow as well. The double seats at the centre of the car have been replaced by bench seats to increase the space for mobility aids. Customers who use this section of the car won't be so crowded.

LRT ramp in use

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LRT Priority Waiting Area

The Priority Waiting Area is the preferred waiting location for customers using mobility aids such as wheelchairs, walkers, or scooters. The Priority Waiting Area is identified by a bright blue decal with a wheelchair symbol. It is easily seen by operators as they pull into the station. Please note that the location of the Priority Waiting Area decal is not designed to line up with the accessible doors of the train, but rather to facilitate communication with the operator of the train. Waiting in the identified area ensures that the customer is visible to the operator and alerts the operator to the fact that the customer may require extra time boarding the train.

The Priority Waiting Area is currently marked on platforms in all LRT stations. During construction at Coliseum and Health Sciences, the Priority Waiting Areas are not marked. They will return once construction is complete.

Using the LRT Priority Waiting Area and Boarding the LRT:

• Position yourself on or beside the marked Priority Waiting Area.
• Make eye contact with the operator as the train pulls into the station.
• Once the train has stopped, make your way to the nearest accessible doors of the train. Accessible doors are identified by a blue frame around the door and a decal of a person in a wheelchair.
• Press the blue button beside the doors to open the doors and lower the ramp.
• Board the train.
• Make sure you are in a safe and secure position on the train

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Accessible LRT Entrances

Churchill LRT Station Escalator Replacement
The escalator connecting the south end of the train platform to the pedway level in Churchill LRT Station is being removed and replaced. Work begins on Thursday, February 16, 2012.

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