Blind and Visually Impaired
"Service animals are allowed on the T during all hours of operation, but must be kept under control at all times. No certification is required, nor is the animal expected to wear a special harness, scarf or other identifying markings."
Most, but not all, train stations have yellow detectable warning strips with truncated domes running in a two-foot (60 cm) band along the edge of the platforms.
Buses and trains are supposed to have either recorded announcements or driver announcements of station stops, but these announcements are often muffled, inaudible, or omitted, particularly on the Green Line and buses. The Red Line's "01800" series of trains have become infamous for their tendency to announce incorrect stops.
Read more about this topic: MBTA Accessibility
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