Transit Accessibility Resources Across Our Region

Transit Accessibility Resources Across Our Region

Find the right tool for your trip – organized by what you need

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Bus
Available for bus service
Link light rail
Available for Link light rail
Sounder
Available for Sounder commuter rail
Ferry
Available for Washington State Ferries
Paratransit
Available for paratransit service
Airport
Available at Sea-Tac Airport
All modes
Available region-wide across all modes
Lead time required
This service requires advance booking or application lead time

Blind or low vision

Audio, haptic, screen reader, and tactile tools

GoodMaps in-station wayfinding

Audio, visual, and haptic indoor navigation at Sound Transit stations · Download the app or use any web browser

See GoodMaps station list (opens in a new tab)
Link light railSounder

NaviLens wayfinding and real-time departures

Audio, visual, and haptic navigation with real-time bus departures · Scan colored tags at Intercity Transit transit centers and on the Whatcom Transportation Authority Blue Line

Learn more about NaviLens (opens in a new tab)
Bus

AccessMap trip planner

Step-free pedestrian routing with adjustable accessibility filters

Visit AccessMap (opens in a new tab)
All modes

FlySEA app

Screen-reader-supported airport app for Sea-Tac Airport (SEA) · Interactive maps with step-free routing, live TSA wait times, and flight tracking

Get the FlySEA app (opens in a new tab)
Airport

Braille and tactile station maps

Tactile maps with Braille markings of Sound Transit stations, and 1 and 2 Line information · Available at orientation and mobility (O&M) training centers across Puget Sound · Direct mail coming soon

Link light railSounder

Transit Center in-person audio updates

Audible real-time departure information at Pierce Transit transit centers · Push the button mounted on the transit center structure to hear departures

Get the Transit app from Pierce Transit (opens in a new tab)
Bus

Deaf or hard of hearing

Visual and text-based tools

Connect to a live ASL interpreter at Sea-Tac Airport

Free 24/7 video access to a professional ASL interpreter on your own smartphone, tablet, or laptop while connected to Sea-Tac Airport (SEA)’s free Wi-Fi

Access ASL assistance (opens in a new tab)
Airport

FlySEA app

Visual airport app for Sea-Tac Airport (SEA) · Interactive maps, live TSA wait times, real-time flight tracking, and step-free routing – all on-screen, no audio needed

Get the FlySEA app (opens in a new tab)
Airport

Ferry departure alerts

Departure alerts by text and email for all Washington State Ferries routes · Also available in the WSDOT app

Get ferry departure alerts (opens in a new tab)
Ferry

Text message arrival alerts

Real-time arrival alerts by text – no app needed · Text your stop ID to 62550 (King County Metro) or (253) 533-7084 (Pierce Transit)

Find your King County Metro stop ID (opens in a new tab)
Bus

Find My Bus by Community Transit

Visual bus arrival information on the web – no app, no audio needed · Search by stop, route, or location

Visit Find My Bus (opens in a new tab)

Mobility and step-free routing

Accessible paths and trip planning

AccessMap trip planner

Pedestrian routing filtered by curb cuts, incline, and surface type

Visit AccessMap (opens in a new tab)
All modes

GoodMaps in-station wayfinding

Step-free indoor navigation at Sound Transit stations · Download the app or use any web browser

See GoodMaps station list (opens in a new tab)
Link light railSounder

Tacoma Dome Station accessible wayfinding

High-contrast signs and ADA ramp upgrades · On-site, no app needed

BusLink light railSounder

FlySEA app

Step-free routing through Sea-Tac Airport (SEA) on interactive maps · Also includes live TSA wait times and flight tracking

Get the FlySEA app (opens in a new tab)
Airport

Find a Ride by Hopelink

Trip planner for specialized transport across the Puget Sound region · Services typically require 24–48 hours advance booking

Visit Find a Ride (opens in a new tab)
BusParatransit

Pingo by Kitsap Transit

On-demand ride-share service in the Kitsap Transit service area · Request rides directly in the Pingo app

Download Pingo (opens in a new tab)
BusParatransit

Real-time information

Live arrivals, departures, and alerts

Find My Bus by Community Transit

Real-time bus arrivals on the web – no app needed · Search by stop, route, or location

Visit Find My Bus (opens in a new tab)

Text message arrival alerts

Real-time arrival alerts by text – no app needed · Text your stop ID to 62550 (King County Metro) or (253) 533-7084 (Pierce Transit)

Find your King County Metro stop ID (opens in a new tab)
Bus

Transit Center in-person audio updates

Real-time departure information at Pierce Transit transit centers · Push the button mounted on the transit center structure to hear departures

Get the Transit app from Pierce Transit (opens in a new tab)
Bus

NaviLens wayfinding and real-time departures

Real-time bus departures and audio wayfinding · Scan colored tags at Intercity Transit transit centers and on the Whatcom Transportation Authority Blue Line

Learn more about NaviLens (opens in a new tab)
Bus

Ferry departure alerts

Real-time departure alerts for all Washington State Ferries routes · Available by text, email, and the WSDOT app

Get ferry departure alerts (opens in a new tab)
Ferry

FlySEA app

Live TSA wait times and real-time flight tracking for Sea-Tac Airport (SEA) · Also includes interactive maps with step-free routing

Get the FlySEA app (opens in a new tab)
Airport

Fares and programs

Qualifications vary by program

Regional Reduced Fare Permit (RRFP)

Reduced fares for qualifying riders across 15 Puget Sound agencies · Apply online or in person · Card arrives by mail in 7–10 days (US only)

Apply for RRFP (opens in a new tab)
All modes