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Key Takeaway: The number of accessible parking spots should be increased to better meet community need and mitigate the effects of disabled parking placard abuse. About Blue Zones and Accessible...

Key Takeaway: Adjustments to pedestrian signals at intersections can make a substantial difference for safety. To continue improving safety for pedestrians with disabilities and older adults, we must...

Background San Francisco is home to an estimated 187,000 adults ages 60 and older and 38,000 adults ages 18-64 living with a disability. Nearly two-thirds of the disabled population are people of...

Accessible Services Mission Statement In pursuit of equity and inclusion, the Accessible Services Section of the SFMTA supports implementation of system-wide Muni transit improvements that meet and...

This section outlines the core principles, values and long-term aspirations that guide the SFMTA's decision-making and goal-setting throughout the Accessibility Strategy's implementation. SFMTA...

Use these links to jump to sections on this page: Data on Disability and Aging in San Francisco Profile of Older Adults in San Francisco Challenges Facing Older Adults Profile of People with...

Why does the Accessibility Strategy use both “people with disabilities” and “disabled people”? Some in the disability community prefer person-first language, which recognizes the person before the...

SFMTA Women’s Herstory Month 2024 Reading List A short list of books that the cultural heritage working group put together for this month to engage you in your ongoing learning of the contributions...

Key Takeaways: Planning accessible streets requires the perspectives and experiences of people with disabilities and older adults. The SFMTA should continue exploring effective and innovative methods...

Key Takeaway: Data collection and evaluation processes must incorporate and reflect the perspectives of individuals with disabilities. Expanding accessibility data collection beyond current norms will...

Key Takeaway: New private passenger services like Uber, Lyft and Autonomous Vehicles should be accessible to all users. Despite not having regulatory authority over these services, the SFMTA can...

Key Takeaway: In the last few years, the SFMTA has promoted accessible options for micromobility services like bikeshare and scooters. Adaptive cycling and scooter program ridership could provide more...

Key Takeaway: Flag stops are locations where the bus stops in the travel lane instead of the curb. Without access to the curb, bus operators are not always able to deploy the wheelchair ramp or lower...

Key Takeaway: Improving bus stop amenities includes increasing the quantity and quality of shelters, seating, lighting and real-time customer information at all stops, prioritizing high ridership...

Key Takeaway: Potential areas of improvement include audible wayfinding at bus stops and Metro stations, audible information regarding temporary changes in service, and signage pointing to accessible...

Key Takeaway: Riders who use mobility devices are not able to board or alight at surface stops without wheelchair accessible islands. Riders would benefit from the construction of six additional...

Key Takeaway: Elevator outages significantly impact the accessibility of the fixed route system, especially at stations with only one elevator between station levels. The agency requires funding to...

Key Takeaway: Collaborations between the SFMTA and riders with disabilities have led to new accessibility features on buses and trains, such as improved ramps, braille/raised letter numbers for easy...

Key Takeaway: Planning Muni service to address issues such as crowding, reliability and stop spacing helps improve transit access for seniors and people with disabilities. The SFMTA centers...

Key Takeaway: The Muni system should remain affordable for older adults and people with disabilities. Many older adults and people with disabilities in San Francisco face a high cost of living with...

Key Takeaway: Accessible Services conducts training for Muni operators, supervisors, station agents and proof of payment personnel to ensure staff are equipped to address riders respectfully and...

Key Takeaway: Information about Muni, including schedules, temporary Muni service changes and unexpected disruptions, including the availability of elevators, should be well-communicated in a variety...

Key Takeaway: Listening to input from advocacy organizations, community advisory bodies and individual riders is an important way to ensure Muni services are accessible to seniors and people with...

Key Takeaway: The SFMTA's Mobility Management Center offers culturally appropriate travel training to help older adults and people with disabilities navigate Muni's fixed-route system. A diversity of...

Key Takeaways: The SFMTA's "no wrong door" approach to accessibility outreach has helped the agency answer questions in community locations. Presence in health clinics and previous Disability and...