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A: Title VI and the U.S. DOT Title VI regulations apply institutionwide to all recipients of...
In general, any paratransit services that a transit operator provides above and beyond its...
This guidance document concerns the question of whether transportation entities (e.g., transit authorities, Amtrak) should permit the “Segway” personal transportation device to be used on transportation vehicles when used as a mobility device by...
Where a state provides Federal Transit Administration §5311 funds to a private entity to operate a fixed route service, the requirement of the Department’s disability nondiscrimination regulations to provide complementary paratransit applies to...
The Department of Transportation’s ADA regulation provides that complementary paratransit service for ADA paratransit eligible persons shall be “origin-to-destination” service. What are the obligations of transit providers to ensure that...
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONDISABILITY LAW GUIDANCE
GeneralWhat is a “wheelchair”?Section 37.3 of the DOT regulations implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) (49 CFR Parts 27, 37, and 38) defines a “wheelchair” as a mobility aid belonging to any class of three- or more-...DOT final rule on transportation for individuals with disabilities at intercity, commuter, and high-speed rail platforms; miscellaneous amendments
The FTA is extending the period for submitting comments on Amendment 2 of the...
The ADA Standards issued by the Department of Transportation (DOT) apply to facilities used by state and local governments to provide designated public transportation services, including bus stops and stations, and rail stations. Other types of facilities covered by the ADA are subject to...