The Ontario Building Code | Application

3.13.8.1. application

(1) Except as provided in this Subsection, the requirements in Section 3.8. apply to rapid transit stations.

(2) A rapid transit station need not be provided with more than one barrier-free entrance described in Article 3.8.1.2.

(3) At least one barrier-free path of travel shall be provided from a barrier-free entrance,

(a) into the fare-paid area, and

(b) to each platform.

In Plain Language

Section 3.8's barrier-free design requirements generally apply to rapid transit stations, though a station need not have more than one barrier-free entrance, and a barrier-free path of travel is required into the fare-paid area and to specific station features.

This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.