Once arrived in Brussels, by train or by plane, a tourist usually uses the public transportation means and taxis put at his disposal in order to visit Brussels.
Tourists with reduced mobility can unfortunately not rely on public transports. Indeed, the majority of the infrastructures have been designed at a time when the disabled persons’ mobility was not 'discussed' as it is today.
The PMR plan of the STIB evolves and shows more and better results each day.
In January 2012 one third of the metrostations are fitted with an elevator. Each station has floor marks, alert lines along the quays and guided lines that lead to signs in Braille. Visual and vocal announcement of stops and terminus are installed in all metro carriages. Different stations are being adapted right now. (see Bruxellesespacespublics.be).
All Bus lines are fitted with lowered floor. Line 71 is considered to be the only busline that is fully accessible. The new trams type T3000 and T4000 have an adapted space inside. Vocal announcements are also operational on these trams.
In the Brussels Region different other adapted services evolve significantly (http://www.bruxellessocial.irisnet.be). http://www.stib-mivb.be/irj/go/km/docs/STIB-MIVB/INTERNET/attachments/PMR/Mode_emploi.pdf#sthash.cIWRKp52.dpuf Furthermore, about 100 taxis in Brussels are equipped to transport wheelchairusers.
