Wondering if the Minnie Vans will be accessible for ECV or wheelchairs. I couldn't find info about this. Please point me in right direction.TIA.
Accessible in what way? Room for the ECV/wheelchair to be loaded in the back, or with a full out dedicated lift or ramp and tiedowns? They are using Honda Odysseys - minivans - so i don't see them able to do the lift/tiedown. They'd need conversion vans for that, right?
Just one correction they will be chevy mini vans not Hondas. their is video of a bunch of them at fleet control and they have a chevy emblem on the back.
from what I heard it is with in Disney property, but maybe if enough people ask to go out side of Disney then maybe they would, but I am thinking there would be a nice surcharge.What can the Minnie van be used for? Can you go out of Disney to Universal?
What's the purpose of these vehicles?
I read somewhere that there will be 2 seats in each car.What about car seats for kids? Do you think they will be required?
I had no doubt about it.I'm kind of curious why anyone would think they wouldn't be accessible, doesn't ADA require transportation companies to have a certain percentage of their vehicles be accessible? And I am sure Disney has set this up as a separate company to reduce liability risks among other issues.
@disney david you are absolutely correct.
Honda did present a "Minnie Van" at D23 this past weekend. Honda even produced a short video about the the "Minnie Van". However, the Honda was dressed in pink with white polka dots (and an oversized bow above the windshield) while the prototype photos at D23 clearly showed *red* vehicles with white polka dots.
Looks like here's the scoop! Chevy Transverse will be the platform for the "Minnie Van" service at WDW. Beach & Yacht Club will test the service first!
Regardless, almost any van can be converted like the pictures that @SueM in MN posted above.
Actually Uber and Lyft are both required to have a certain percentage if their vehicles to be ADA accessible. Originally they didn't think they did, but in many areas they had to do so in order to be allowed to access airports, then the federal government eventually stepped in and said they had to everywhere and that they can't deny service animals, etc.I had no doubt about it.
Disney would set it up as a transportation company and would be subject to ADA (or Department of Transportation) . Some other things - like Uber - are not set up the same way. I think all their drivers are independent contractors and are not subject to ADA.
Actually Uber and Lyft are both required to have a certain percentage if their vehicles to be ADA accessible. Originally they didn't think they did, but in many areas they had to do so in order to be allowed to access airports, then the federal government eventually stepped in and said they had to everywhere and that they can't deny service animals, etc.