4. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) of Disability in Programs or Activities BASIC REQUIREMENT Receiving Federal Financial Assistance” Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) provide that no 4. 49 CFR Part entity shall discriminate against an individual 37, “Transportation Services for Individuals with with a disability in connection with the Disabilities” provision of transportation service. The law sets forth specific requirements for 5. 49 CFR Part with 38, “Americans vehicle and facility accessibility and the Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility provision of service, including Specifications for Transportation complementary paratransit service. Vehicles” 6. 49 CFR Part 39, for “Transportation Individuals with Disabilities: Passenger AREAS TO BE EXAMINED Vessels” 1. Staff Resources 2. Bus and Rail Vehicles USEFUL WEBLINKS 3. Facilities 4. Service Provisions 5. Training U.S. Department of Transportation (US 6. Maintenance of Accessible Features 7. Route-Deviation Service on Pedestrian Access for Persons with 8. ADA Complementary Paratransit Service 9. Rail Service 10. Ferry Service Complaints/Lawsuits 11. 12. Subrecipient Oversight FTA OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAM MANAGER FOR POLICY REFERENCES AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Fiscal year 2016 Triennial Reviews are being conducted during a period when there have Mr. John Day been recent revisions to Federal Transit 202-366-1671 Administration (FTA) circulars, as well as other requirements and guidance documents. References included in this document primarily include links to the most OVERSIGHT recent version of source documents. When a public entity enters into a contractual However, as the review period spans or other arrangement with a private entity to multiple years, compliance with any new or operate fixed-route; demand-response revised laws, regulations, circulars, etc., will only be applied to activities conducted after the effective date of those related requirements. 1. 2 CFR Parts 200 and 1201, "Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards" 3. 49 CFR Part on the Basis 27, “Nondiscrimination
4. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) BASIC REQUIREMENT Titles II and III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) provide that no entity shall discriminate against an individual with a disability in connection with the provision of transportation service. The law sets forth specific requirements for vehicle and facility accessibility and the provision of service, including complementary paratransit service. AREAS TO BE EXAMINED 1. Staff Resources 2. Bus and Rail Vehicles 3. Facilities 4. Service Provisions 5. Training 6. Maintenance of Accessible Features 7. Route-Deviation Service 8. ADA Complementary Paratransit Service 9. Rail Service 10. Ferry Service 11. Complaints/Lawsuits 12. Subrecipient Oversight REFERENCES Fiscal year 2016 Triennial Reviews are being conducted during a period when there have been recent revisions to Federal Transit Administration (FTA) circulars, as well as other requirements and guidance documents. References included in this document primarily include links to the most recent version of source documents. However, as the review period spans multiple years, compliance with any new or revised laws, regulations, circulars, etc., will only be applied to activities conducted after the effective date of those related requirements. 1. 2 CFR Parts 200 and 1201, "Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards" 3. 49 CFR Part 27, “Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability in Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance” 4. 49 CFR Part 37, “Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities” 5. 49 CFR Part 38, “Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Specifications for Transportation Vehicles” 6. 49 CFR Part 39, “Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities: Passenger Vessels” USEFUL WEBLINKS U.S. Department of Transportation (US on Pedestrian Access for Persons with FTA OFFICE OF CIVIL RIGHTS PROGRAM MANAGER FOR POLICY AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE Mr. John Day 202-366-1671 OVERSIGHT When a public entity enters into a contractual or other arrangement with a private entity to operate fixed-route; demand-response