Metrobús · ATMV
Travelling by wheelchair on Metrobús, without surprises
Metrobús links Valencia with l'Horta and Camp de Túria, but it is the least mature link in metropolitan accessibility: many services still run with high-floor coaches and a boarding lift, and that lift has physical limits worth knowing before you arrive at the stop. Here are the exact numbers, where to board safely, and what is changing with the new fleet.
Updated July 2026
What is changing: 192 new adapted buses
The Valencia Metropolitan Transport Authority (ATMV) is phasing in 192 fully adapted low-emission buses: ramps at the service doors, a reserved space with wheelchair anchors on the central platform, and interior screens synchronised with audio stop announcements for passengers with hearing or visual impairments.
Behind it is a new body: the Universal Accessibility Board for regional transport, set up in June 2024 with the regional government, the operators and disability organisations (CERMI CV, COCEMFE Valencia). It audits the state of intercity stops and checks that new concessions comply. Drivers receive specific training in assistance, anchoring and evacuation.
The boarding lift limits, in numbers
While old and new coaches coexist, many services use a vertical boarding lift on the side of the vehicle. Its technical limits are strict and non-negotiable:
| Item | Limit |
|---|---|
| Maximum combined weight (person + wheelchair) | 300 kg |
| Maximum wheelchair length | 130 cm |
| Maximum wheelchair width | 70 cm |
If your powered wheelchair or scooter exceeds these dimensions, you can only travel if you can fold it and stow it in the luggage hold yourself. That is a real limitation and we call it what it is: the proper fix is the new low-floor fleet, not asking the passenger to manage.
Where to board: stations yes, roadside stops no
The boarding lift needs firm, level ground to operate safely. That is why the ATMV recommends boarding and alighting at stops inside proper bus stations, where levelling is guaranteed.
At roadside or rural stops that levelling cannot be guaranteed, and the driver may have to refuse the manoeuvre for safety. If your regular journey depends on a roadside stop, plan to board at the nearest station instead — and if that stop should be upgraded, tell the ATMV, and tell us too.
The summer beach lines
In summer, the 'Vine a la platja amb Metrobús' campaign links metropolitan towns with the l'Horta beaches. These are the lines with the highest demand from passengers with reduced mobility, pushchairs and luggage: everything above applies, and off-peak hours are easier.
- 143Paterna – Port Saplaya
- 152Quart de Poblet – El Saler beach
- 185Picassent – Alcàsser – Silla – Albal – Catarroja – Alfafar – Sedaví – El Saler beach
- 188València (Germanies) – El Saler – El Perellonet – Mareny Blau
Frequently asked questions
Can I board Metrobús with a powered wheelchair?
Yes, as long as the combined weight of person plus wheelchair does not exceed 300 kg and the chair is no bigger than 130 × 70 cm. Larger powered chairs and mobility scooters can only travel folded in the hold, if you can manage that yourself.
Are the new Metrobús buses low-floor?
The 192 new vehicles the ATMV requires in its concessions are fully accessible: ramps at service doors, an anchored space and visual and audio announcements. The transition is gradual, so new buses and lift-equipped coaches may share the same line.
Where is it safest to board with a wheelchair?
At proper bus stations, where firm, level ground lets the boarding lift operate reliably. At roadside stops the driver may refuse the manoeuvre for safety.
Are the summer beach lines accessible?
Lines 143, 152, 185 and 188 run with the general Metrobús fleet, so the same conditions apply: fully adapted new buses alongside coaches whose lifts are subject to the 300 kg and 130 × 70 cm limits.