49 CFR Parts 37 and 38 -- Transportation for Individuals With Disabilities at Intercity, Commuter, and High Speed Passenger Railroad Station Platforms; Miscellaneous Amendments, Preamble

NPRM and Comments

The NPRM asked whether there should be any specific requirements for bus rapid transit (BRT) systems, which share some of the characteristics of fixed-route bus systems and some characteristics of rail transit systems. Some transit authorities suggested using the bus requirements of the rule for BRT vehicles, since the vehicles are essentially buses. A few commenters suggested adding provisions concerning such subjects as securement. Others suggested that future guidance, rather than regulation, would be the best approach to take.