ADA Guidelines

The following minimum guidelines have been established by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 regarding the transportation of handicapped passengers. For a complete detailed explanation of the ADA or to request a copy of the ADA handbook, you may call the ADA information line at 800-514-0301 (voice) or 800-514-0383 (TDD); or you may visit their website.

Demand Response Requirements

• Paratransit lift door (mounted behind entrance door or rear passenger side)
• Wheelchair lift 30" x 48" with side handrails, front and rear barriers, and stow lock
• Transmission interlock system
• All ADA decals
• Interior light in lift area
• Exterior light in lift area
• Overhead handrail
• Forward-facing wheelchair restraint

Fixed Route Requirements

• All of the above demand response requirements
• Public address system
• Signal system
• Route signs on both front and curb side

Optional ADA Equipment

• Carpeted storage box
• Wall-mounted storage pouch
• Wheelchair belt cutters
• Additional stanchion and modesty panel
• Torso pads (requires seatbelts)
• Raised flat floor with no wheel wells