Transports and services

Traverse Québec – Lévis (STQ)

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Partially accessible
Good to know
  • The N.M. Lomer-Gouin and Alphonse-Desjardins are sister ships with similar accessibility features. The Radisson, a relief vessel, can be used as a replacement for either of them when they are temporarily out of service.

Establishment details

  • Indoor bridge: automatic door
  • Indoor bridge: aisle leading to the reception desk of more than 92 cm
  • No equipment available to access the bridges

Additional information

    • The slope of the boarding ramp varies depending on the tides (7% at the time of assessment)
    • Beveled thresholds at the doors leading to the passenger lounge (7% and 17%)
    • No elevator to access the emergency exits located on the vehicle deck (Deck 1)
    • Two reserved parking spaces

      • Indoor bridge: automatic door
      • Indoor bridge: aisle leading to the reception desk of more than 92 cm
      • No equipment available to access the bridges

      Additional information

        • The slope of the boarding ramp varies depending on the tides (7% at the time of assessment)
        • Beveled thresholds at the doors leading to the passenger lounge (7% and 17%)
        • No elevator to access the emergency exits located on the vehicle deck (Deck 1)
        • Two reserved parking spaces
        • Accessible table

          • No obstruction
          • Passageway: larger than 92 cm
          • Ticket office desk too high : 100 cm
          • No clearance under the ticket office desk
          • Elevator: Braille character control buttons
          • Elevator: raised character control buttons

          • Access ramp: gentle slope
          • Access ramp: handrail on each side
          • Automatic Doors

          Additional information

            • There is no parking available near the accessible entrance.

              • Entrance: door esay to open
              • Accessible toilet stall: manoeuvring space larger tham 1.2 mx 1.2 m
              • Accessible toilet stall: more than 87.5 cm of clear space area on the side

              Additional information

                • Grab bars on the side and back of the toilet bowl

                  • Entrance: door esay to open
                  • Accessible toilet stall: manoeuvring space larger tham 1.2 mx 1.2 m
                  • Accessible toilet stall: more than 87.5 cm of clear space area on the side

                  Additional information

                    • Grab bars on the side and back of the toilet bowl

                      • Parking-permit dispenser. Slots and control buttons too high : 1,30 m
                      • One or more reserved parking spaces : 4
                      • Secure walkway

                      • No obstruction
                      • Passageway: larger than 92 cm
                      • Clearance under the ticket office desk: larger than 68.5 cm
                      • Elevator: Braille character control buttons
                      • Elevator: raised character control buttons
                      • Elevator: audible signals at each floor

                      • No-step entrance
                      • Automatic Doors

                      • Easy to open door
                      • Manoeuvring clearance larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m
                      • Larger than 87.5 cm clear floor space on the side of the toilet bowl
                      • Horizontal grab bar at left of the toilet height: between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground
                      • Urinal: rim too high : 49 cm
                      • Urinal: left vertical grab bar
                      • Urinal: right vertical grab bar

                      Additional information

                        • No grab bar at the rear of the toilet bowl.

                          • Accessible toilet stall: manoeuvring space larger tham 1.2 mx 1.2 m
                          • Accessible toilet stall: narrow clear space area on the side : 85 cm
                          • Accessible toilet stall: horizontal grab bar at right located between 84 cm and 92 cm from the ground

                          Number of reserved places

                          • Reserved seat(s) for people with disabilities: : 2

                          Additional information

                            • There is no elevator to access the passenger deck; persons with a sticker who report to the dock receive special attention so that they can be parked near an emergency exit.

                              Accessible washroom(s)

                              • Interior Maneuvering Space : 0,8 m wide x 1,2 m deep

                              Accessible washroom bowl

                              • Transfer area on the side of the toilet bowl : 80 cm
                              • No back support for tankless toilet

                              Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

                              • Horizontal behind the bowl
                              • Oblique right

                              Accessible washroom(s)

                              • Interior Maneuvering Space : 0 m wide x 0 m deep

                              Accessible toilet cubicle door

                              • Door opening towards the interior of the cabinet

                              Accessible washroom bowl

                              • No transfer zone on the side of the toilet bowl
                              • No back support for tankless toilet

                              Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

                              • Horizontal behind the bowl
                              • Oblique right

                              • Manoeuvring clearance in front of the boarding ramp on the dock larger than 1.5 m x 1.5 m
                              • Boarding ramp: in slight slope

                              Additional information

                                • No elevator to access the vehicle deck where the emergency exit is located
                                • Boarding ramp without handrails
                                • 7 cm threshold at all doors leading to the interior passenger deck
                                • Doors are very heavy to operate
                                • Ship's floor slopes gently throughout (false flat)
                                • Corridor width: 92 cm

                                  Accessible washroom(s)

                                  • Interior Maneuvering Space : 1,1 m wide x 1,1 m deep

                                  Accessible washroom bowl

                                  • Transfer zone on the side of the toilet bowl of at least 90 cm
                                  • No back support for tankless toilet

                                  Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

                                  • Horizontal to the right of the bowl
                                  • Horizontal behind the bowl

                                  Accessible washroom(s)

                                  • Interior Maneuvering Space : 0,6 m wide x 0,6 m deep

                                  Accessible toilet cubicle door

                                  • Door opening towards the interior of the cabinet

                                  Accessible washroom bowl

                                  • Transfer zone on the side of the toilet bowl of at least 90 cm
                                  • No back support for tankless toilet

                                  Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

                                  • Horizontal to the left of the bowl
                                  • Horizontal behind the bowl

                                  Accessible washroom(s)

                                  • Interior Maneuvering Space : 1,1 m wide x 1,1 m deep

                                  Accessible toilet cubicle door

                                  • Door flush with toilet bowl

                                  Accessible washroom bowl

                                  • Transfer zone on the side of the toilet bowl of at least 90 cm
                                  • No back support for tankless toilet

                                  Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

                                  • Horizontal to the right of the bowl
                                  • Horizontal behind the bowl

                                  Accessible washroom(s)

                                  • Interior Maneuvering Space : 1,1 m wide x 1,1 m deep

                                  Accessible toilet cubicle door

                                  • Door flush with toilet bowl

                                  Accessible washroom bowl

                                  • Transfer zone on the side of the toilet bowl of at least 90 cm
                                  • No back support for tankless toilet

                                  Accessible toilet stall grab bar(s)

                                  • Horizontal to the left of the bowl
                                  • Horizontal behind the bowl
                                  Contact details

                                  6001, rue Laurier, Lévis, Québec

                                  418 837 1812,

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