WHAT ARE THE ACCESS REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLICLY RUN TRAINS AND SUBWAYS?
All new vehicles ordered after August 25, 1990 must be readily accessible to and usable by people with disabilities. One car per train or subway was required to be accessible by July 26, 1995. WHAT ABOUT USED OR REMANUFACTURED VEHICLES? If a public authority purchases used cars a “good faith effort” must be made to obtain accessible vehicles. If a vehicle is remanufactured to extend its life for five or more years, or a remanufactured vehicle is purchased, it must be accessible “to the maximum extent feasible”. DO PRIVATE ENTITIES HAVE TO PROVIDE ACCESS? Private entities that provide transportation services must purchase new cars which are accessible. In addition, if a remanufactured vehicle is purchased, or if a car is remanufactured to extend its life ten or more years, it must be accessible to the maximum extent feasible. DO RAIL STATIONS HAVE TO BE ACCESSIBLE? Transit authorities had to identify “key” rail stations and make them accessible by July 26, 1993. There are a number of si
