Is the provision of half-price fares to senior citizens and persons with disabilities mandatory for all FTA-assisted transit services?
A. No, the provision for charging half-fare during non-peak hours to the elderly, persons with disabilities or any person presenting a Medicare card applies only to recipients who receive Section 5307 urbanized area formula program funds. Q. How can a rural or small community transportation provider determine whether a transit vehicle manufacturer is in fact constructing its vehicles according to applicable Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards? A. Vehicle manufacturers self-certify compliance with FMVSS. FTA’s Pre-Award – Post Delivery Review Guidelines limit a grantee’s responsibility to insure that the manufacturer has self-certified by affixing an appropriate sticker to the vehicle. Grantees are required (10 or more buses) or encouraged (fewer than 10 buses) to have in-plant inspectors during the manufacture of their vehicles. Grantees should hire inspectors familiar with FMVSS and the specification requirements.
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