What devices are available for wheelchair securement?
A. Metro has three types of securement on buses. One is a clamp used mostly for manual wheelchairs; the clamp fits easily around the tires of these chairs. The second type is an over-the shoulder seat belt, usable only if the chair can fit snugly against the back of the securement area. The third type consists of two floor straps mounted at opposite points of the chair. This system accommodates a variety of assistance vehicles. The straps can be wrapped around a number of places on a chair including the armrests. On some of the newer buses, securement is provided by three sets of belts. All Metro buses also have shoulder straps or lap belts for additional securement. Operators are required to ask each wheelchair passenger if he or she requires assistance boarding the bus, reaching the securement area, or using the securement devices. If an operator fails to follow this policy, please ask the operator for assistance.
