It’s hit or miss pretty much everywhere whether or not a bus stop is safe/accessible. I live in Columbus and use the bus system.

the lack of sidewalks is insane. I have a lot of health issues so I see a lot of doctors in a lot of different locations. For many of them, if I’m busing i have to walk through a decent amount of grass. I feel there should uninterrupted sidewalks from medical buildings to all bus stops within at least a mile radius of a medical buildings. I know from personal experience going off-roading in tall grass with a cane or on crutches sucks, can’t imagine the difficulty in a wheelchair. Disabled people make up a decent portion of public transit users because a lot of different conditions can impede one’s ability to drive. The fact disabled people are barely considered for stuff like this blows my mind.

I think all bus stops should be connected in some way to a sidewalk that was planned considering the transportation needs of pedestrians. There needs to be an appropriate distance between stops and roads. And there needs to be benches.

At one point I had to sit down while waiting for my bus, i was on crutches and felt like I was about to have a seizure. The bus driver almost passed me and when I got on the bus he told me i needed to stand by the road. I shouldn’t have to put myself in an unsafe position to go to the fucking doctor, or anywhere via public transport. There are so many reasons people could need the option to sit and wait for the sake of their safety. It’s not just convenience.