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News Archive

  • September 1, 2015

    Department of Transportation
    Disability Law Guidance

    This guidance document concerns the question of whether transportation entities (e.g., transit authorities, Amtrak) should permit the “Segway” personal transportation...

  • September 1, 2015

    If you have any questions or concerns regarding public transportation for persons with disabilities, please contact the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Office of Civil Rights on our toll-free Civil Rights Hotline at 888-446-4511. Please leave a...

  • September 1, 2015

    These technical assistance documents bring together the ADA requirements the U.S. Department of Transportation’s ADA regulation, FTA technical assistance and operational practices that comply with the ADA.  These documents may be found...

  • September 1, 2015

    The Transit Cooperative Research Program (TCRP) is a leader in studying transportation issues with an eye toward real-life solutions to a variety of challenges. TCRP is a cooperative effort of three organizations: the Federal Transit Administration (...

  • August 31, 2015

    DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (DOT)
    Office of the Secretary of Transportation
    49 CFR parts 37 and 38
    [Docket No. 48463]
    RIN 2105-AB53

    Transportation for Individuals with Disabilities

    ...

  • August 28, 2015

    Do you have an innovative DBE practice? Share your ideas or pratices with the DBe-Community!

    Across the nation, grantees, DBEs, TVMs and the public have fantastic DBE ideas and are implementing innovative DBE practices. ...

  • August 28, 2015

    December 28, 2007

    Re: FTA Complaint Number 07-0185

    Dear [name withheld]:

    This is in response to your complaint against the Suburban Mobility Authority for Regional Transportation (SMART), alleging discrimination...

  • August 28, 2015

    December 21, 2005

    Gary Lofton
    City of Winchester
    Department of Transportation
    301 East Cork Street
    Winchester, Virginia 22601 

    Dear Mr. Lofton:

    The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Office of Civil Rights held a...

  • August 28, 2015

    April 21, 2008

    Re: FTA Complaint Number 07-0260

    Dear [name withheld]:

    This letter responds to your complaint against the New Jersey Transit Access Link (Access) alleging discrimination on the basis of disability....

  • August 28, 2015

    March 13, 2008

    Re: FTA Complaint Number 07-0120

    Dear [name withheld]:

    This letter responds to your complaint against New Jersey Transit (NJ Transit) alleging discrimination on the basis of disability.  The Federal Transit...