priority seat
Designated accessible seating
A priority seat is a designated seat on public transit reserved for passengers who need it most—typically the elderly, pregnant women, people with disabilities, or those with small children.
These seats are usually located near doors for easy access.
The designation is a social expectation rather than a legal requirement: able-bodied passengers may sit there but should yield when someone with greater need boards.
Advanced in age
- pregnantGestating offspring internally
- disabledMade unable to function
- injuredHaving sustained harm
- seniorHigher in rank
wheelchair user · crutches · visually impaired · frail · infirm · cast · chronic illness · temporary disability
Bending under pressure
- offeringSomething presented or given
- giving upChoosing to stop trying
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
obligation · respect · consideration · social norm · eye contact · asking · standing · vacating
Representational mark or sign
- pictogramSymbol using visual likeness
- stickerAdhesive-backed paper or plastic
- decalAdhesive decorative image
- iconPictorial screen symbol
placard · notice · marking · designated · reserved · color-coded · visibility · identification
Large passenger vehicle
- subwayUnderground transit passage
- trainRail vehicle or instruct
- metroUrban rail transit
- tramUrban rail vehicle
ferry · commuter rail · public transit · carriage · coach · passenger · designated area · standing room
Reserved area for mobility aids
- mobility aidEquipment enabling movement
- grab railMounted bar for support
- handrailBar for gripping on stairs
- ramp accessInclined route to buildings
elderly
Advanced in age
senior · wheelchair user · crutches · visually impaired · frail · infirm · cast · chronic illness · temporary disability · post-surgery
yielding
Bending under pressure
- offeringSomething presented or given
- giving upChoosing to stop trying
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
awareness · obligation · respect · consideration · social norm · eye contact · asking · standing · vacating · gesture
symbol
Representational mark or sign
- pictogramSymbol using visual likeness
- stickerAdhesive-backed paper or plastic
- decalAdhesive decorative image
icon · placard · notice · marking · designated · reserved · color-coded · visibility · identification · graphic
bus
Large passenger vehicle
tram · ferry · commuter rail · public transit · carriage · coach · passenger · designated area · standing room · platform
wheelchair space
Reserved area for mobility aids
- mobility aidEquipment enabling movement
- grab railMounted bar for support
- handrailBar for gripping on stairs
ramp access · accessible design · barrier-free · inclusive design
- transitbus, subway, train, metro, light rail
- busesbus, city bus, public bus, transit bus, express bus
- commutingcommute, morning commute, evening commute, commute time, long commute
- Metrosubway, metro, tube, underground, station
- rail transitsubway, metro, tram, train, trains
- seatschair, armchair, dining chair, side chair, sofa
priority, seat, prior, prioritize, prioritization, priorities, prioritized, prioritizing, seats