Station ADA access
DTS places a high priority on meeting and exceeding the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and is working to make Honolulu’s Skyline system readily accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities.
For Customers with Mobility Impairments
- Elevator access from ground level to each elevated passenger platform level
- Large-cab elevators with glass walls for security
- Escalators at major stations
- Handrails on stairways
- Concourse level that provides convenient access to boarding platforms and allows safe crossing over the streets below
- Level boarding (with standard ADA compliant 3-inch gap) between the platform and the train’s entry door
- Designated areas in train cars reserved for wheelchair users
- Priority seats for senior citizens and those with disabilities
For Customers with Visual Impairments
- Braille signage with tactile raised letters in large-print
- Audio announcements
- Texture changes and tactile platform edges at gate openings
For Customers with Hearing Impairments
- Electronic message signs
- Directional and informational signage
- Universal symbols and signs with text labels
- Visual Skyline system and neighborhood maps
Additional Features
- Conveniently located accessible ticket vending machines
- Connections with TheBus, Handi-Van and passenger vehicle drop-off and pickup points
- Ability to use HOLO Card on the Skyline system, TheBus and Handi-Van
- Platform screen gates for safety
- High-definition closed-circuit TV security cameras for monitoring and security for passenger safety