Handicap Parking at MK?

[becfehr]

Where exactly is the handicap parking area at MK? Thanks!

 

[heatherj]

If I remember correctly from last year, it is at the TTC (Ticket and Transportation Center) pretty close to the walkway that leads to the monorail and boat. We never had trouble finding a spot there. The walk wasn't too bad.

 

[ireland_nicole]

it's across the street from the TTC. You use a "tunnel" under the road to cross the street and then walk or ride to the monorails or the ferry. There's no tram from the H/C parking lot, so if you have a mobility issue and no ECV with you, most find it better to park at the end of a row closest to the trams and ride to the TTC. However, ECV's can't access the trams, so if you are using one, the other option is better.

 

[Chuck S]

If you are staying onsite, I definitely recommend that you use the WDW bus system to access the MK. It is the one park I really try not to drive to when taking someone in a W/C or ECV.

 

[SueM in MN]

If you are staying onsite, I definitely recommend that you use the WDW bus system to access the MK. It is the one park I really try not to drive to when taking someone in a W/C or ECV.

 

[mybestieismickey]

it's across the street from the TTC. You use a "tunnel" under the road to cross the street and then walk or ride to the monorails or the ferry. There's no tram from the H/C parking lot, so if you have a mobility issue and no ECV with you, most find it better to park at the end of a row closest to the trams and ride to the TTC. However, ECV's can't access the trams, so if you are using one, the other option is better.

When I worked in MK Parking this is exactly what we recommended. We didn't put cars in the end stalls so we could reserve them for those with mobility issues. I wish that there was an easier way for us to explain it though. The combination of a busy parking lot and a confusing situation made it difficult to get the point across and many people that insisted on parking in Handicap had a difficult time that usually could have been avoided.

But I do agree with PPs. If you are staying on property use the buses for MK. It really expedites the process.

 

[seashoreCM]

Handicapped parking consists of:

1. The colored patches at the start of each row of general parking, just across the driving lane from the tram lane (also the first real space?),

2. A section of the parking lot closest to the concourse (TTC for MK), although taxi stands and tour bus areas may be in between. It is still possible you may have to park "at the far end".

I'm surprised Disney did not designate the first half (from the tram lanes halfway down) of twice as many rows to be handicapped parking instead of the configuration they currently use. The far half would be general parking, possibly saved for last.

Sometimes it is awkward when you get too close to the row currently being worked on and the colored space is already taken. If you find yourself following the general traffic down a row, you might break out of line, making a little circle to come back to the incoming traffic flow as if to try again, and commence a new row, taking the first real space.

 

[christymarie]

it's across the street from the TTC. You use a "tunnel" under the road to cross the street and then walk or ride to the monorails or the ferry. There's no tram from the H/C parking lot, so if you have a mobility issue and no ECV with you, most find it better to park at the end of a row closest to the trams and ride to the TTC. However, ECV's can't access the trams, so if you are using one, the other option is better.

I totally agree, we had our sons chair in the car so we could wheel him to the TTC, that said, we were amazed at how far of a walk it was to the monorail from the handicapped parking. Taking the tram would have gotten us closer but since we already had his chair it was not a big deal for us.

 

[SueM in MN]

If you have a stroller or wheelchair that can be folded and lifted onto the tram and the person with a disability can step up to get onto the tram, that will be the shortest walk at any park. The parking lot trams deliver guests closer at each park than the handicapped parking area.

 

[Schmeck]

You can see the accessible parking areas pretty clearly on the Bing.com map site - I'd check them out to get an idea of where it would be most beneficial for you to park.

 

[Mouseaholic!!!]

MK Parking for handicapped is just on the other side of the bridge near the Transportation and Ticket Center.

Last time I traveled to WDW I was in a scooter - pride revo. We rented the pride reve expressly because it broke down into easy to handle pieces.

What a PERFECT scooter Miss Scarlett was.

We LOVED our drive to the MK and with the scooter we dashed over to the ferry and enjoyed wonderful rides to and from the MK. It is is so easy and pleasant.

I had a little squeaky horn, bike bell and decorations on my scooter. Every time we stopped to wait for the ferry I was surrounded by children.

What wonderful memories!

Enjoy your ferry rides!