(b) Each commuter authority shall determine which stations on its system are key stations....
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§ 37.51(b)
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§ 37.53(a)
(a) The following agreements entered into in New York, New York, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, contain lists of key stations for the public entities that are a party to those agreements...
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Section 37.9 Standards for Transportation Facilities
For example, if an entity has made some modifications to a key station according to one of these older standards, but the modifications do not make the key station entirely accessible as...
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§ 37.47(c)(2)
(2) The FTA Administrator may grant an extension of this completion date for key station accessibility for a period up to July 26, 2020, provided that two-thirds of key stations are made...
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Can an operator refuse to carry a person with a disability, especially a person using an electric scooter that meets the definition of a “wheelchair,” because of higher insurance rates or liability concerns?
Section 37.5(g) of the DOT ADA regulations prohibits an operator from denying service to an individual with a disability because its insurance company conditions coverage or rates on the...
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Can an operator refuse to carry a person with a disability, especially a person using an electric scooter that meets the definition of a “wheelchair,” because of higher insurance rates or liability concerns?
Section 37.5(g) of the DOT ADA regulations prohibits an operator from denying service to an individual with a disability because its insurance company conditions coverage or rates on the...
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION DISABILITY LAW GUIDANCE: Paratransit Requirements for §5311-Funded Fixed-Route Service Operated by Private Entities
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...
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If the manufacturer states that the design load is 800 pounds, can the transportation operator limit actual use to 600 pounds for safety reasons?
If the manufacturer states that the design load is 800 pounds, can the transportation operator limit actual use to 600 pounds for safety reasons? No....
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QUESTION: WHEN A RAIL OPERATOR CONSTRUCTS A NEW STATION PLATFORM OR ALTERS AN EXISTING STATION PLATFORM, DOES 49 CFR PART 37 REQUIRE THE RAIL OPERATOR ENSURE THAT THE PLATFORM IS AT LEAST 8 INCHES ABOVE TOP OF RAIL, EVEN IF THE RAILROAD OPERATOR WILL PROVIDE ACCESSIBILITY CONSISTENT WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTION 37.42?
ANSWER: Public entities, such as Amtrak and commuter operators, must construct a new facility for use in designated public transportation so that it is readily accessible to and...
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Some wheelchairs weigh more than 600 pounds when occupied, and the design load of the lifts on our vehicles is 800 pounds. Is a transportation operator required to carry these “overweight” wheelchairs?
Transportation operators must carry a wheelchair and occupant if the lift and vehicle can physically accommodate them....
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§ 37.47(e)
(e) A public entity wishing to apply for an extension of the July 26, 1993, deadline for key station accessibility shall include a request for an extension with its plan submitted to FTA...
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Recreational Facilities
Any instructions for use – including hours of operation and safety rules – should be communicated orally to persons who are blind or who have low vision....
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11B-707.9.1.1 Tactilely discernible numerical keypad
discernible numerical keypad similar to a telephone keypad containing a raised dot with a dot base diameter between 1.5 mm and 1.6 mm and a height between 0.6 mm and 0.9 mm on the number 5 key...
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11B-407.4.7.2 Keypads
The number five key shall have a single raised dot. The dot shall be 0.118 inch (3 mm) to 0.120 inch (3.05 mm) base diameter and in other aspects comply with Table 11B-703.3.1....
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11B-407.4.7.2 Keypads
The number five key shall have a single raised dot. The dot shall be 0.118 inch (3 mm) to 0.120 inch (3.05 mm) base diameter and in other aspects comply with Table 11B-703.3.1....
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11B-707.9.1.1 Tactilely discernible numerical keypad
discernible numerical keypad similar to a telephone keypad containing a raised dot with a dot base diameter between 1.5 mm and 1.6 mm and a height between 0.6 mm and 0.9 mm on the number 5 key...
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§ 37.163 Keeping vehicle lifts in operative condition: Public entities
[See subsections ...]
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OBJECTIVES
The primary objective of this paper is to review the key issues in signalization of roundabouts, where the purpose of the signals is to provide pedestrian access, with particular attention...
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11B-704.3 Volume control telephones
Most are operated by pressing a button or key....
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11B-704.3 Volume control telephones
Most are operated by pressing a button or key....
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NPRM and Comments
The NPRM asked whether requirements to retrofit stations for accessibility should be extended to include stations not originally designated as key stations (e.g., stations that, because...
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If the lift manufacturer specifies that wheelchairs must face away from the vehicle when using the lift, are transportation operators required to permit passengers to board facing the vehicle?
If the lift manufacturer specifies that wheelchairs must face away from the vehicle when using the lift, are transportation operators required to permit passengers to board facing the vehicle...
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407.3 Tactilely Discernible (Section-by-Section Analysis)
This requirement would not prohibit use of touchscreens, membrane keys, or gesture input, provided there is at least one alternative method of input that is tactilely discernible....
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NYC Board of Elections: Video 8 - Ballot Marking Device (BMD) Operation
