Title 49

PART 37

Part 37 - Transportation Services For Individuals With Disabilities (ada)

PART 37 - TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (ADA) Authority:42 U.S.C. 12101-12213; 49 U.S.C. 322. Source:56 FR 45621, Sept. 6, 1991, unless otherwise noted.

49:1.0.1.1.27.1SUBPART A
Subpart A - General
49:1.0.1.1.27.1.43.1SECTION 37.1
   37.1 Purpose.
49:1.0.1.1.27.1.43.2SECTION 37.3
   37.3 Definitions.
49:1.0.1.1.27.1.43.3SECTION 37.5
   37.5 Nondiscrimination.
49:1.0.1.1.27.1.43.4SECTION 37.7
   37.7 Standards for accessible vehicles.
49:1.0.1.1.27.1.43.5SECTION 37.9
   37.9 Standards for accessible transportation facilities.
49:1.0.1.1.27.1.43.6SECTION 37.11
   37.11 Administrative enforcement.
49:1.0.1.1.27.1.43.7SECTION 37.13
   37.13 Effective date for certain vehicle specifications.
49:1.0.1.1.27.1.43.8SECTION 37.15
   37.15 Interpretations and guidance.
49:1.0.1.1.27.1.43.9SECTION 37.16
   37.16 [Reserved]
49:1.0.1.1.27.1.43.10SECTION 37.17
   37.17 Designation of responsible employee and adoption of complaint procedures.
49:1.0.1.1.27.1.43.11SECTION 37.18-37.19
   37.18-37.19 [Reserved]
49:1.0.1.1.27.2SUBPART B
Subpart B - Applicability
49:1.0.1.1.27.2.43.1SECTION 37.21
   37.21 Applicability: General.
49:1.0.1.1.27.2.43.2SECTION 37.23
   37.23 Service under contract.
49:1.0.1.1.27.2.43.3SECTION 37.25
   37.25 University transportation systems.
49:1.0.1.1.27.2.43.4SECTION 37.27
   37.27 Transportation for elementary and secondary education systems.
49:1.0.1.1.27.2.43.5SECTION 37.29
   37.29 Private entities providing taxi service.
49:1.0.1.1.27.2.43.6SECTION 37.31
   37.31 Vanpools.
49:1.0.1.1.27.2.43.7SECTION 37.33
   37.33 Airport transportation systems.
49:1.0.1.1.27.2.43.8SECTION 37.35
   37.35 Supplemental service for other transportation modes.
49:1.0.1.1.27.2.43.9SECTION 37.37
   37.37 Other applications.
49:1.0.1.1.27.2.43.10SECTION 37.39
   37.39 [Reserved]
49:1.0.1.1.27.3SUBPART C
Subpart C - Transportation Facilities
49:1.0.1.1.27.3.43.1SECTION 37.41
   37.41 Construction of transportation facilities by public entities.
49:1.0.1.1.27.3.43.2SECTION 37.42
   37.42 Service in an Integrated Setting to Passengers at Intercity, Commuter, and High-Speed Rail Station Platforms Constructed or Altered After February 1, 2012.
49:1.0.1.1.27.3.43.3SECTION 37.43
   37.43 Alteration of transportation facilities by public entities.
49:1.0.1.1.27.3.43.4SECTION 37.45
   37.45 Construction and alteration of transportation facilities by private entities.
49:1.0.1.1.27.3.43.5SECTION 37.47
   37.47 Key stations in light and rapid rail systems.
49:1.0.1.1.27.3.43.6SECTION 37.49
   37.49 Designation of responsible person(s) for intercity and commuter rail stations.
49:1.0.1.1.27.3.43.7SECTION 37.51
   37.51 Key stations in commuter rail systems.
49:1.0.1.1.27.3.43.8SECTION 37.53
   37.53 Exception for New York and Philadelphia.
49:1.0.1.1.27.3.43.9SECTION 37.55
   37.55 Intercity rail station accessibility.
49:1.0.1.1.27.3.43.10SECTION 37.57
   37.57 Required cooperation.
49:1.0.1.1.27.3.43.11SECTION 37.59
   37.59 Differences in accessibility completion dates.
49:1.0.1.1.27.3.43.12SECTION 37.61
   37.61 Public transportation programs and activities in existing facilities.
49:1.0.1.1.27.3.43.13SECTION 37.63-37.69
   37.63-37.69 [Reserved]
49:1.0.1.1.27.4SUBPART D
Subpart D - Acquisition of Accessible Vehicles By Public Entities
49:1.0.1.1.27.4.43.1SECTION 37.71
   37.71 Purchase or lease of new non-rail vehicles by public entities operating fixed route systems.
49:1.0.1.1.27.4.43.2SECTION 37.73
   37.73 Purchase or lease of used non-rail vehicles by public entities operating fixed route systems.
49:1.0.1.1.27.4.43.3SECTION 37.75
   37.75 Remanufacture of non-rail vehicles and purchase or lease of remanufactured non-rail vehicles by public entities operating fixed route systems.
49:1.0.1.1.27.4.43.4SECTION 37.77
   37.77 Purchase or lease of new non-rail vehicles by public entities operating a demand responsive system for the general public.
49:1.0.1.1.27.4.43.5SECTION 37.79
   37.79 Purchase or lease of new rail vehicles by public entities operating rapid or light rail systems.
49:1.0.1.1.27.4.43.6SECTION 37.81
   37.81 Purchase or lease of used rail vehicles by public entities operating rapid or light rail systems.
49:1.0.1.1.27.4.43.7SECTION 37.83
   37.83 Remanufacture of rail vehicles and purchase or lease of remanufactured rail vehicles by public entities operating rapid or light rail systems.
49:1.0.1.1.27.4.43.8SECTION 37.85
   37.85 Purchase or lease of new intercity and commuter rail cars.
49:1.0.1.1.27.4.43.9SECTION 37.87
   37.87 Purchase or lease of used intercity and commuter rail cars.
49:1.0.1.1.27.4.43.10SECTION 37.89
   37.89 Remanufacture of intercity and commuter rail cars and purchase or lease of remanufactured intercity and commuter rail cars.
49:1.0.1.1.27.4.43.11SECTION 37.91
   37.91 Wheelchair locations and food service on intercity rail trains.
49:1.0.1.1.27.4.43.12SECTION 37.93
   37.93 One car per train rule.
49:1.0.1.1.27.4.43.13SECTION 37.95
   37.95 Ferries and other passenger vessels operated by public entities. [Reserved]
49:1.0.1.1.27.4.43.14SECTION 37.97-37.99
   37.97-37.99 [Reserved]
49:1.0.1.1.27.5SUBPART E
Subpart E - Acquisition of Accessible Vehicles by Private Entities
49:1.0.1.1.27.5.43.1SECTION 37.101
   37.101 Purchase or lease of vehicles by private entities not primarily engaged in the business of transporting people.
49:1.0.1.1.27.5.43.2SECTION 37.103
   37.103 Purchase or lease of new non-rail vehicles by private entities primarily engaged in the business of transporting people.
49:1.0.1.1.27.5.43.3SECTION 37.105
   37.105 Equivalent service standard.
49:1.0.1.1.27.5.43.4SECTION 37.107
   37.107 Acquisition of passenger rail cars by private entities primarily engaged in the business of transporting people.
49:1.0.1.1.27.5.43.5SECTION 37.109
   37.109 Ferries and other passenger vessels operated by private entities. [Reserved]
49:1.0.1.1.27.5.43.6SECTION 37.111-37.119
   37.111-37.119 [Reserved]
49:1.0.1.1.27.6SUBPART F
Subpart F - Paratransit as a Complement to Fixed Route Service
49:1.0.1.1.27.6.43.1SECTION 37.121
   37.121 Requirement for comparable complementary paratransit service.
49:1.0.1.1.27.6.43.2SECTION 37.123
   37.123 ADA paratransit eligibility: Standards.
49:1.0.1.1.27.6.43.3SECTION 37.125
   37.125 ADA paratransit eligibility: Process.
49:1.0.1.1.27.6.43.4SECTION 37.127
   37.127 Complementary paratransit service for visitors.
49:1.0.1.1.27.6.43.5SECTION 37.129
   37.129 Types of service.
49:1.0.1.1.27.6.43.6SECTION 37.131
   37.131 Service criteria for complementary paratransit.
49:1.0.1.1.27.6.43.7SECTION 37.133
   37.133 Subscription service.
49:1.0.1.1.27.6.43.8SECTION 37.135
   37.135 Submission of paratransit plan.
49:1.0.1.1.27.6.43.9SECTION 37.137
   37.137 Paratransit plan development.
49:1.0.1.1.27.6.43.10SECTION 37.139
   37.139 Plan contents.
49:1.0.1.1.27.6.43.11SECTION 37.141
   37.141 Requirements for a joint paratransit plan.
49:1.0.1.1.27.6.43.12SECTION 37.143
   37.143 Paratransit plan implementation.
49:1.0.1.1.27.6.43.13SECTION 37.145
   37.145 State comment on plans.
49:1.0.1.1.27.6.43.14SECTION 37.147
   37.147 Considerations during FTA review.
49:1.0.1.1.27.6.43.15SECTION 37.149
   37.149 Disapproved plans.
49:1.0.1.1.27.6.43.16SECTION 37.151
   37.151 Waiver for undue financial burden.
49:1.0.1.1.27.6.43.17SECTION 37.153
   37.153 FTA waiver determination.
49:1.0.1.1.27.6.43.18SECTION 37.155
   37.155 Factors in decision to grant an undue financial burden waiver.
49:1.0.1.1.27.6.43.19SECTION 37.157-37.159
   37.157-37.159 [Reserved]
49:1.0.1.1.27.7SUBPART G
Subpart G - Provision of Service
49:1.0.1.1.27.7.43.1SECTION 37.161
   37.161 Maintenance of accessible features: General.
49:1.0.1.1.27.7.43.2SECTION 37.163
   37.163 Keeping vehicle lifts in operative condition: Public entities.
49:1.0.1.1.27.7.43.3SECTION 37.165
   37.165 Lift and securement use.
49:1.0.1.1.27.7.43.4SECTION 37.167
   37.167 Other service requirements.
49:1.0.1.1.27.7.43.5SECTION 37.169
   37.169 Process to be used by public entities providing designated public transportation service in considering requests for reasonable modification.
49:1.0.1.1.27.7.43.6SECTION 37.171
   37.171 Equivalency requirement for demand responsive service operated by private entities not primarily engaged in the business of transporting people.
49:1.0.1.1.27.7.43.7SECTION 37.173
   37.173 Training requirements.
49:1.0.1.1.27.8SUBPART H
Subpart H - Over-the-Road Buses (OTRBs)
49:1.0.1.1.27.8.43.1SECTION 37.181
   37.181 Applicability dates.
49:1.0.1.1.27.8.43.2SECTION 37.183
   37.183 Purchase or lease of new OTRBs by operators of fixed-route systems.
49:1.0.1.1.27.8.43.3SECTION 37.185
   37.185 Fleet accessibility requirement for OTRB fixed-route systems of large operators.
49:1.0.1.1.27.8.43.4SECTION 37.187
   37.187 Interline service.
49:1.0.1.1.27.8.43.5SECTION 37.189
   37.189 Service requirement for OTRB demand-responsive systems.
49:1.0.1.1.27.8.43.6SECTION 37.191
   37.191 Special provision for small mixed-service operators.
49:1.0.1.1.27.8.43.7SECTION 37.193
   37.193 Interim service requirements.
49:1.0.1.1.27.8.43.8SECTION 37.195
   37.195 Purchase or lease of OTRBs by private entities not primarily in the business of transporting people.
49:1.0.1.1.27.8.43.9SECTION 37.197
   37.197 Remanufactured OTRBs.
49:1.0.1.1.27.8.43.10SECTION 37.199
   37.199 [Reserved]
49:1.0.1.1.27.8.43.11SECTION 37.201
   37.201 Intermediate and rest stops.
49:1.0.1.1.27.8.43.12SECTION 37.203
   37.203 Lift maintenance.
49:1.0.1.1.27.8.43.13SECTION 37.205
   37.205 Additional passengers who use wheelchairs.
49:1.0.1.1.27.8.43.14SECTION 37.207
   37.207 Discriminatory practices.
49:1.0.1.1.27.8.43.15SECTION 37.209
   37.209 Training and other requirements.
49:1.0.1.1.27.8.43.16SECTION 37.211
   37.211 Effect of NHTSA and FHWA safety rules.
49:1.0.1.1.27.8.43.17SECTION 37.213
   37.213 Information collection requirements.
49:1.0.1.1.27.8.43.18SECTION 37.215
   37.215 Review of requirements.
49:1.0.1.1.27.8.43.19.20APPENDIX Appendix A
   Appendix A to Subpart H of Part 37 - Service Request Form
49:1.0.1.1.27.9SUBPART 0
49:1.0.1.1.27.10.43.1.21APPENDIX Appendix A
   Appendix A to Part 37 - Modifications to Standards for Accessible Transportation Facilities
49:1.0.1.1.27.10.43.1.22APPENDIX Appendix B
   Appendix B to Part 37 - FTA Regional Offices
49:1.0.1.1.27.10.43.1.23APPENDIX Appendix C
   Appendix C to Part 37 - Certifications
49:1.0.1.1.27.10.43.1.24APPENDIX Appendix D
   Appendix D to Part 37 - Construction and Interpretation of Provisions of 49 CFR Part 37
49:1.0.1.1.27.10.43.1.25APPENDIX Appendix E
   Appendix E to Part 37 - Reasonable Modification Requests