Winnipeg Transit Easy Access Low Floor Buses

Winnipeg Transit currently has 305 Easy Access low floor Accessible buses in our fleet. These buses have several new features to make transit accessible to all Winnipeg residents. These new features are shown in detail below.

Easy Access Service

To make Winnipeg Transit more accessible to all Winnipeg residents we have increased the number of routes served by Easy Access Low Floor buses Monday through Friday. On Saturday and Sunday ALL service is Easy Access.

To ensure your trip is Easy Access, please check TODAY Timetables or Stop Schedules in Schedules and Maps. Trips using Easy Access buses are indicated with a wheelchair symbol.

1 Downtown Spirit	66 Grant
2 Downtown Spirit	68 Crescent
3 Downtown Spirit	71 Arlington
10 Wolseley - St. Boniface	72
11 Kildonan - Portage	76
12 William	77 Crosstown North
14 Ellice - St.Mary's	82
15 Mountain - Sargent	83
16 Osborne - Selkirk	84
17 McGregor	85
18 Corydon - North Main	86
19 Marion - Logan - Notre Dame	87
20 Academy -Watt	88
21 Portage Express	89
24 Ness Express	90
26 Logan - Berry	91
29 Sherbrook	93
33 Maples	94
38 Salter	95
43 Munroe	96
44 Grey	97
45 Talbot	98
47 Transcona	101 Dart
51	102 Dart
53	109 Dart
55 St. Anne's	110 Dart
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All routes are served by Easy Access buses.

For current Easy Access Information, please check Schedules and Maps.

Telebus: 287-7433
InfoLine: 986-5700

Easy Access buses offer many special features to make travel more convenient for persons with mobility problems.

Traveling With Mobility Aids

For the courtesy of other passengers, and to keep the bus on schedule, it's important that boarding, securement and exiting be completed quickly.

• let the operator know if you need the ramp lowered;
• position yourself 4 or 5 feet away from the bus to allow clearance for the ramp.

If you use a wheelchair or scooter:

• tell the operator your destination when you pay your fare;
• proceed to the seats directly behind the front wheel wells. To unlock and flip up seats, use latch located on the front corner of each seat;
• turn to face the front of the bus, then back into position, aligning your outside wheel with the wheel-lock clamp;
• apply your brakes and use one of the three securement options (lap belt, wheel-lock system, or wheelchair restraint belts) before the bus moves;
• tell the operator when you are secured.

Three securement options are available - at least one must be used in addition to your wheelchair or scooter brake:

1. A lap type seat belt.
2. A wheel-lock system for wheelchairs, which is automatically activated when you back firmly to the wheel-lock space. To release the lock, pull up on the black handle located near the wheel lock. Please note that scooters cannot be secured with the wheel-lock clamp.
3. Wheelchair restraint belts located in the securement area can be attached to the frame of your wheelchair and are similar to seat belts in their operation.

Wheel Lock

Wheelchair Restraint Belts

These simple tips will help when departing an Easy Access bus:

1. Before reaching your destination, ring the stop request bell by pushing the button on the edge of the flip-up seat in the front of the securement area.
2. Remain secured until the bus comes to a full stop.
3. Release all securement devices.
4. Please wait until all other passengers have exited before approaching the ramp.

All Easy Access low floor Transit buses kneel to within 4 inches of standard curb height. This feature allows for near level boardings and eliminates the traditionally large first step up as you enter the bus. Kneeling buses can be identified by this sticker which is located near the front door.

Kneeling bus identification sticker

Easy Access bus kneeling next to curb

The electric ramp is controlled by the driver and is lowered to allow level boarding for people with mobility devices. The ramp takes roughly 30 seconds to lower and extends three feet out from the side of the bus. All ramps have a grip tape surface to prevent slipping in wet and snowy conditions. When travelling with a mobility device please tell the operator your destination when you board the bus.

Electric ramp fully deployed

If you need use of the ramp, or require the kneeling feature to board, please wait until all other passengers have boarded

Priority seating with seats up

The seats located directly behind the front wheel well are designated for wheelchairs and scooters. (Easy Access Low Floor buses can accommodate 2 wheelchairs or 2 scooters)
To unlock and flip up the seat, use the latch located on the front corner of the seat. Turn to face the front of the bus, then back into position, aligning your outside wheel with the wheel-lock clamp. To request a stop while secured push the stop button located by your left hand. Please wait until the bus has come to a complete stop before removing the locking device and proceeding to the exit.

Push button to request next stop