Accessible bus services
Find out about accessible bus services in York:
- Low-floor and wheelchair-accessible buses
- Accessible bus stops
- Mobility scooter permits
- Community transport
- Park & Ride services and sites
- Accessibility improvements
Low-floor and wheelchair-accessible buses
All local buses with a capacity of 22 or more passengers are required by law to be low-floor and wheelchair accessible.
The driver can lower the bus or extend the wheelchair ramp to make it easier for you to board.
Buses can normally accommodate 1 manual or electric wheelchair, however larger mobility scooters with handlebars cannot be carried.
For more detailed information on which types of scooter can be carried, please refer to the Confederation of Passenger Transport Code of Practice, which most bus operators are signed up to.
Some bus operators require mobility scooter users to carry out a basic manoeuvring test before being issuing a permit to use a scooter onboard their buses.
Accessible bus stops
The council has made significant progress in providing easy-access kerbs at bus stops in York city centre and along many high-frequency bus routes.
These allow the bus to get very close to the kerb edge, reducing the step distance to a minimum.
Mobility scooter permits
Find out how to get a permit to bring your class 2 mobility scooter on buses in York.
Community transport
York Wheels provide transport for people who find it difficult to use local bus services.
Park & Ride services and sites
Our Park & Ride sites have been assessed by AccessAble.
The AccessAble website includes a disabled access guide to each of the sites.
Accessibility improvements
The following accessibility improvements have been implemented as part of ongoing investment in York's bus network:
- real-time information screens at city centre stops have been upgraded
- signage at city centre stops has been improved to make it easier to find your bus
- timetable displays at bus stops have been redesigned, providing a common, easy to read format throughout the York area
Find out where to board your bus in York city centre. Travel for as little as £4.42 per day when you buy a multi-day smart ticket, valid on all buses in York.
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