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Title: IMPACT OF THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT ON BUS SERVICE
Accession Number: 00638805
Record Type: Component
Availability: Find a library where document is available Abstract: In congressional debate over the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), particular difficulty developed around the issue of access for individuals with disabilities to transportation on buses with a high passenger deck, defined in the act as over-the-road buses (OTRBs). These buses are most often used in scheduled service that takes passengers from city to city, or on local and regional tours and charter trips. Uncertain about the feasibility and cost of OTRB accessibility technologies, Congress was concerned that the burden of implementing ADA might cripple an already struggling industry, and thus cause the loss of intercity, charter, and tour bus service for many citizens. To ensure that regulations issued by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) would be based on accurate, objective information and fully reflect the needs of both the bus industry and the disability community, Congress directed the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) to study this issue. OTA released the report "Access to Over-the-Road Buses for Persons with Disabilities" in May 1993. Within a year of the release of the OTA study, DOT must issue regulations to inform OTRB operators of their compliance obligations under ADA. These regulations take effect for large operators in July 1996 and for small operators in July 1997, although the President may delay implementation for up to one year. This article summarizes OTA findings with regard to the following questions: What is accessible OTRB service? What are the likely impacts of ADA on OTRB service? What can Congress do for OTRB operators to strengthen the industry and accelerate ADA compliance?
Language: English
Corporate Authors: Transportation Research Board 500 Fifth Street, NW Authors: Robinson, BPagination: p. 22-23
Publication Date: 1993-9
Serial: Features: References
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TRT Terms: Identifier Terms: Uncontrolled Terms: Old TRIS Terms: Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Motor Carriers; Planning and Forecasting; Research; Society; I72: Traffic and Transport Planning
Files: TRIS, TRB
Created Date: Nov 16 1993 12:00AM
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