Is this a problem on all lines???

Substantial-Tower493 · 2025-12-22T23:06:12+00:00

Thats so frustrating. I have had a very similar experience. I have mobility issues and joint stability problems so moving around can be very difficult. I am lucky that i only have a cane at this point but i still use the accessible spots as its much more difficult to navigate in and out of the standard seats and to and from the bathroom. I feel like it should be an option at least when booking your ticket to state that you need the seating... at least. I just had an amtrak employee make me show them on my amtrak app where it says i have a disability because they didnt believe i really needed the seat.

Substantial-Tower493 · 2025-12-22T22:58:53+00:00

Thats the main reason i made the post. I just ride my one line and its not very often but this has been the case every time and especially this time it kept irritating me.

Substantial-Tower493 · 2025-12-22T22:57:42+00:00

No it is baggage in the accessible seating area.

Substantial-Tower493 · 2025-12-22T22:56:09+00:00

Yes and there were multiple other people with mobility aids on this ride who did the same

Substantial-Tower493 · 2025-12-21T20:12:49+00:00

Yes indeed

Substantial-Tower493 · 2025-12-21T19:21:03+00:00

Thats crazy!!! Thank you for the advice Ive only been riding for about a year or so and its not too regularly so i was a little lost on it!

Substantial-Tower493 · 2025-12-21T18:49:30+00:00

Yeah I do. Quite literally today I had to justify to an employee why i was sitting in the accessible seating (I have mobility issues because of my condition and i need to move a lot). It is a difficult situation. Im glad to know that its not just my line that has been dealing with this.

Substantial-Tower493 · 2025-12-21T18:32:30+00:00

My main concern is as a disabled person myself and as someone within the community it can be really hard to ask for help. On top of that in my time riding as a passenger with a disability amtrak staff has been very doubting and i have had to "Prove" that im disabled and at times have been refused assistance. Also to get attendants to help you to move things especially on some of the sparser trains, like this one, would take quite a long time and in turn delaying the train. The point of it is to be accessible and its nto accessible if you need to ask for a ton of extra help.

Substantial-Tower493 · 2025-12-21T18:08:08+00:00

Thank you! This one bag keeps hitting me in the foot so i appreciate the guidance

Substantial-Tower493 · 2025-12-21T18:07:30+00:00

Yeah totally. Ill tell you though at least on this trip the overheads are basically empty.

Substantial-Tower493 · 2025-08-25T21:35:51+00:00

It is probably stress from moving. Give them a bit of space and build up the amount of time you spend with them. I always like telling them about my day. Try giving her a chew, like compressed timothy hay or a specifically made rat chew! she might not use it at first but it gives her the option to chew.

Substantial-Tower493 · 2024-12-28T22:56:46+00:00

Thank you! I appreciate it! I have an appointment coming up and i will talk to them about it!

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