Does this bus have a wheelchair ramp?
'Pedana' — 'pe-DA-na'. 'Rotelle' — 'ro-TEL-le', with double 'l'.
Ask before boarding when travelling with a wheelchair user, an elderly person, or a pushchair that cannot manage steps.
'Pedana' literally means 'platform' or 'ramp'. 'Sedia a rotelle' is the standard Italian term for wheelchair. Modern Italian urban buses are required to be low-floor with a deployable ramp, but compliance varies.
C'è posto per il passeggino?
Is there space for the pram?
For parents with buggies.
L'autobus è accessibile?
Is the bus accessible?
General accessibility question.
Può abbassare la pedana?
Can you lower the ramp?
Direct request to the driver to deploy the ramp.
Italian law requires new urban buses to be fully accessible, but older vehicles are still in service in many cities. Drivers are generally very willing to help passengers with mobility needs.