Accessibility Requirements by Mode (vehicle type) The key objective of accessibility onboard a transit vehicle is for individuals with mobility limitations to board and alight a transit vehicle (with assistance if necessary) and to ride securely. This requires a ramp, bridge or lift between the transit vehicle and transit stop (platform or pad) for persons with mobility aids (e.g., wheelchair). For non-wheelchair bound persons, assistance may include railings or clearly marked, priority seating. For persons in wheelchairs, this may include a clearly marked location for situating themselves while riding. Based on Part 38 ADA Accessibility specifications for transportation vehicles (from 49 CFR Subtitle A Edition, pp., 502-539), requirements for different modes are listed in Table 51. The details of each requirement may be found in Part 38 as referenced by the paragraph number in the column (header called: Para). Although requirements are common across modes, sometimes they vary due to the vehicle configuration. A transit agency shall designate its fleet or vehicle (or vehicles that service a route) as if these criteria are met. With respect to this data specification, accessibility “accessible” related to the vehicle indicates that the requirements described in Part 38 and related regulations are met. The SDP data model assigns accessibility to route. Each route element includes a code that describes the ADA compliance with respect to mobility, visual and auditory access (see Section Most transit agencies also distinguish the type of ingress/egress equipment on board the vehicle, e.g., ramp (and low floor buses), lift, and platform bridge.
Accessibility Requirements by Mode (vehicle type) The key objective of accessibility onboard a transit vehicle is for individuals with mobility limitations to board and alight a transit vehicle (with assistance if necessary) and to ride securely. This requires a ramp, bridge or lift between the transit vehicle and transit stop (platform or pad) for persons with mobility aids (e.g., wheelchair). For non-wheelchair bound persons, assistance may include railings or clearly marked, priority seating. For persons in wheelchairs, this may include a clearly marked location for situating themselves while riding. Based on Part 38 ADA Accessibility specifications for transportation vehicles (from 49 CFR Subtitle A Edition, pp., 502-539), requirements for different modes are listed in Table 51. The details of each requirement may be found in Part 38 as referenced by the paragraph number in the column (header called: Para). Although requirements are common across modes, sometimes they vary due to the vehicle configuration. A transit agency shall designate its fleet or vehicle (or vehicles that service a route) as “accessible” if these criteria are met. With respect to this data specification, accessibility related to the vehicle indicates that the requirements described in Part 38 and related regulations are met. The SDP data model assigns accessibility to route. Each route element includes a code that describes the ADA compliance with respect to mobility, visual and auditory access (see Section Most transit agencies also distinguish the type of ingress/egress equipment on board the vehicle, e.g., ramp (and low floor buses), lift, and platform bridge.
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