What positive accessibility changes have you noticed on Amtrak over the years? What do you hope they will do next?
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alliejay and Carlos4 Comments-
I’ve only had good experiences with AMTRAK. The longest trip I’ve taken has been roundtrip between Los Angeles and San Diego. I’ve never used their sleeper cars. Their website allows you to have your accessibility needs on file if you have sign up for their frequent rider program so you never have to repeatedly input them. They offer a discount for passengers with disabilities. The stations I’ve used are accessible.
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@Carlos the sleeper car I took from Chicago to Seattle was an older car and not exactly meant for accessibility even though it was an accessibility room. The bars around the toilet were great, but the other half of the room where the beds were had no bars. Hopefully Amtrak will be updating that line soon. They just updated the wolverine run from Dearborn to Chicago, and the accessibility is much better, but that’s not a sleeper car
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I have seen their ADA sleeper car and it really is spacious. I am glad to see they are making the shorter routes more accessible too.
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We rode in their sleeper car and it worked out well for us. There is an accessible bathroom in one corner of the cabin that can be blocked for privacy. Just to note, it’s bunk bed style, so the person in the top bunk has to be a bit of a contortionist and be careful not to sit up. I’m a relatively small person, so it worked out, but could be an issue if the upper bunk person is tall or large. They bring your meal to your cabin, so you are in your room for the entire ride, but it was an all around great experience.
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