Transportation

The ADA makes it unlawful to discriminate against people with disabilities in public and private transportation. Discrimination by air carriers in areas other than employment is not covered by the ADA but rather by the Air Carrier Access Act.

Transportation-Related Publications

• ADA Accessibility Guidelines for Transportation – Frequently Asked Questions
• ADA Transportation Regulations - DOT Guidelines for Transportation
• Department of Transportation ADA Accessibility Specifications for Transportation Vehicles
• ADA Standards for Transportation Facilities

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Transportation-Related Events

• The Air Carrier Access Act: Recent Regulations, Case Law and Issues
• The Litigation Landscape Five Years After the Passage of the ADA Amendments Act
• Service Animals and the ADA

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Transportation-Related Training

• ADA Training Resource Center
• ADA Symposium
• ADA Audio Conference Series

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Transportation-Related Research

• ADA Participation Action Research Consortium (ADA PARC)
• National ADA Systematic Review

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Transportation-Related FAQs

• Does the ADA cover air transportation?
• Does the ADA apply to State and local governments?
• What financial assistance is available to employers to help them make reasonable accommodations and comply with the ADA?
• I operate a private taxicab and I don't want animals in my taxi; they smell, shed hair and sometimes have "accidents." Am I violating the ADA if I refuse to pick up someone with a service animal?
• Can I exclude an animal that doesn't really seem dangerous but is disruptive to my business?
• What are the ADA's requirements for public transit buses?
• What funding assistance is available for removing barriers and accommodating customers with disabilities?

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