Parking lot tram accessibility

[lilaznrat1]

I'm planning to go to Disneyland soon with my friends. I am in a wheelchair. When I go with my family, we have the blue placard and take the van to the entrance. My friend doesn't have one. Could we take the tram if we go in the double seat row? If not, what do we do?

 

[SMD]

At Mickey & Friends there is a ramp that you can use to load into the front row of the first car. I'm not sure how they handle wheel chairs at Toy Story, but I imagine either the bus lowers and has a ramp or there's a lift.

 

[Tink575]

I'm planning to go to Disneyland soon with my friends. I am in a wheelchair. When I go with my family, we have the blue placard and take the van to the entrance. My friend doesn't have one. Could we take the tram if we go in the double seat row? If not, what do we do?

If you take the blue placard with you, you can just hang it up and park in a handicapped space. The placard is "attached" to the person it is issued to, not the car. For example, if I take my Mom out I use her handicapped parking permit to park.

 

[lilaznrat1]

I kinda don't want to take the shuttle to the park. The last time I went it was such a long wait to get back since there's one shuttle. Can I just take the tram? My friend can transfer me out.

 

[Pinup Mommy]

If you are going for less than 6 hours I recommend parking in the DTD lot. The first 3 hours are "free", if you eat at one of the restaurants your parking is validate for 3 more additional hours. After that you pay 6 dollars an hour.

You don't need to ride a tram or shuttle , just walk through the shopping district, if you have AP's you can even take the monorail in directly to the park.

 

[lilaznrat1]

I've never gone to DL for less than 6 hours, so that option is out.

 

[sonnyjane]

If you are going for less than 6 hours I recommend parking in the DTD lot. The first 3 hours are "free", if you eat at one of the restaurants your parking is validate for 3 more additional hours. After that you pay 6 dollars an hour.

You don't need to ride a tram or shuttle , just walk through the shopping district, if you have AP's you can even take the monorail in directly to the park.

3 hours free, then TWO hours with validation, just in case someone else seeing this plans to use it.

OP, I think I have some terminology confused. If you park at Toy Story, there is a bus (shuttle). If you park at Mickey & Friends, there is a tram. There are many more than one bus at Toy Story and more than one "tram" at M&F. Having your placard isn't really the issue because the parking is in either of those lots. Nothing closer just bc of the placard. As mentioned you don't have to take the tram I you don't want - you can go through DTD on the sidewalk.

 

[lilaznrat1]

I think 8 hours(5 free+3 extra) will do. As for the shuttle, we waited an hour to get back because there was only one. Walking would take forever. Can a small wheelchair fit in the front of the tram?

 

[sonnyjane]

I think 8 hours(5 free+3 extra) will do. As for the shuttle, we waited an hour to get back because there was only one. Walking would take forever. Can a small wheelchair fit in the front of the tram?

That's certainly not typical. I've never waited more than 10 minutes at any time of year, the longest wait being at night after fireworks. Usually the next one pulls up as one is leaving.

Your question was answered above, that yes, both the trams from M&F and the busses from TS accommodate wheelchairs.

 

[SMD]

3 hours free, then TWO hours with validation, just in case someone else seeing this plans to use it.

OP, I think I have some terminology confused. If you park at Toy Story, there is a bus (shuttle). If you park at Mickey & Friends, there is a tram. There are many more than one bus at Toy Story and more than one "tram" at M&F. Having your placard isn't really the issue because the parking is in either of those lots. Nothing closer just bc of the placard. As mentioned you don't have to take the tram I you don't want - you can go through DTD on the sidewalk.

I think OP is referring to the van that Disney uses to transport guests in wheelchairs from M&F to the DtD stop.

 

[sonnyjane]

I think OP is referring to the van that Disney uses to transport guests in wheelchairs from M&F to the DtD stop.

Ahhhh, if so that might explain it, since the other shuttles/trams come much more frequently.

 

[WebmasterMaryJo]

The shuttles are equipped to accommodate wheelchairs. Like someone said earlier, there is a ramp that you can go up, and you'll go in the first tram, in the first row. Also, if you have your handicapped placard with you the parking attendants will put you in the accessible parking area which gets you closer to the elevators in the parking garage (unless they are already all taken). They have the same type ramp for your return trip.

 

[bcla]

At Mickey & Friends there is a ramp that you can use to load into the front row of the first car. I'm not sure how they handle wheel chairs at Toy Story, but I imagine either the bus lowers and has a ramp or there's a lift.

They're based off of pretty standard NABI low-floor transit buses, although their seating layout might be a little bit different. They can kneel for those with difficulties climbing, and they come standard with wheelchair lifts. I don't think Disney would be able to operate without them with ADA requirements.