Article 24. Accessibility of transportation means and road infrastructure

Accessibility of transportation facilities and road infrastructure shall be ensured by organizations (regardless of their organizational and legal status) that provide public transportation services, with the involvement of public associations of persons with disabilities through the following:

Equipment of public transport with special aids and appliances to create accessibility for persons with disabilities, including arrangement of separate seats, information boards for the hearing impaired, and voice announcements of stops;

Reproduction in large font of contrasting colors of routes and signs of urban and rural public transport means;

Equipment of passenger train carriages with special seats and outfitting of platforms, as well as railway stations with specialized mechanical ramps;

Outfitting and equipping of stopping areas, taking into account urban development norms and rules, including installation of ramps and handrails, application of tactile coating on the areas in front of the vehicle entrance doors, as well as installation of electronic information boards;

Adaptation of crosswalks and intersections, streets and public roads in compliance with the needs of persons with disabilities;

Installation of audible and visual signaling systems at intersections;

Escorting people with disabilities to vehicles at airports and air terminals, major railway stations, as well as in the subway;

Equipment of special waiting places for persons with disabilities.

The development and production of domestic transportation means shall be carried out taking into account the needs of persons with disabilities.