Scooter/EVC Boats & Bus Transport & Flying

[bumpysheep]

I will stay at Wilderness Lodge in late-June. Will have personal scooter with me, it is a four wheel Pride REVO. It's about 44 inches long and 21 inches wide. Will I have problem using the Boat to MK or the buses to MK and the other parks?

Also I have never flown with a scooter before. All I know is I have the correct type of batteries for flying? Does anyone have any tips? I will have someone at the airport to help.

 

[Chip 'n Dale Express]

100% of our bus fleet is wheelchair accessible. The lift or ramp will be located in the back door of the bus. When you're waiting for the bus, just head over to that area. When you see the bus approach, make sure to give a little wave to the bus driver so that they know you wish to board that specific bus. (At the WL, several buses share the same load zone)

For the buses with the ramps, you will be asked to board the bus in reverse. It is mandatory to do so with the ramps that extend, and optional to do so for the ramps that flip out. Remember, Turtle speed is your friend. Take your time, do not feel rushed.

Once on the bus, we HIGHLY recommend transferring to a regular seat if at all possible. Scooters tend to not have very stable strap down points, and if someone is sitting in them, they have a higher liklihood of tipping. Sitting in a regular seat is much safer. (Don't worry how full the bus will be, or taking up an extra seat. Your safety is worth too much for such concerns.)

 

[bumpysheep]

When you say 100% wheelchair accessible does that mean the lifts are all big enough for my scooter as well. It is longer than a powerchair. Thanks.

 

[Chip 'n Dale Express]

All of our older RTS buses have lifts in the back. 95% of the older 42" lifts have been replaced with the newer retro lifts, which are 46", if I recall correctly. It's been a LONG time since I've seen one of the older lifts. They recently took a whole bunch of our older buses out of service, and removed thier retro lifts. My guess is that they will replace any remaining hydraulic lifts with the existing retro lifts, so that they will all be able to handle up to 46"