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What are the ADA's requirements for public transit buses? [1]

The Department of Transportation has issued regulations mandating accessible public transit vehicles and facilities. The regulations include requirements that all new fixed-route, public transit buses be accessible and that supplementary paratransit services be provided for those individuals with disabilities who cannot use fixed-route bus service.

49 CFR Part 38 – Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Specifications for Transportation Vehicles
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/part-38 [2]
49 CFR Part 37-Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities (ADA)
https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/part-37 [3]

For additional information, take a look at the following resources:

Traveling with a Service Animal [4]

Source URL: https://adata.org/faq/what-are-adas-requirements-public-transit-buses

Links:
[1] https://adata.org/faq/what-are-adas-requirements-public-transit-buses
[2] https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/part-38
[3] https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/49/part-37
[4] https://adata.org/service-animal-resource-hub/traveling