Before the issuance of the NPRM, the Department of Transportation received a number of inquiries from transportation providers concerning whether the regulatory provision on standees applies to all existing bus lifts, or only to lifts meeting the requirements of 49 CFR part 38 (the Department's adoption as its standards of the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board accessibility guidelines for vehicles). Other commenters suggested adding safeguards to ensure accessibility. One of these commenters opposed the public hearing requirement, while another said public participation should receive greater emphasis. The comments from the disability community emphasized the safety need for detectable warnings, particularly for blind and visually impaired persons. The ADA is a nondiscrimination statute, intended to ensure, among other things, that people with disabilities have access to transportation services. Even when Amtrak leases an entire consist from a commuter authority after that date, the consist will necessarily include at least one accessible car, assuming the commuter authority lessor is in compliance with the rule. (5) A determination of compliance will be made by the Administrator of the concerned operating administration on a case-by-case basis, with the concurrence of the Assistant Secretary for Policy and International Affairs. Copies of the final rule are available in alternative formats on request. hXko+1Ap`;McIsc j&BesfI#H%53EKdJ[qZyfQE)*f:C Iy2-:WA`\I 107. We do not believe that it is necessary to prohibit applications for equivalent facilitation concerning detectable warnings. Since the situation of air carriers making equivalent facilitation requests concerning facilities at public airports is very similar to that of the airport sponsors themselves, we decided to apply the same procedural requirements to both. 322. At the same time, given the modification discussed below, it will not impose onerous new duties on transit personnel. The study affirms the excellent detectability of materials meeting Federal standards. WebThe ADA also outlaws discrimination against individuals with disabilities in State and local government services, public accommodations, transportation and Three commenters suggested that buses carry an on-board wheelchair that standees could choose to use. The FTA has learned that some manufacturers have been marketing products as "U.S. Government-Approved" or "ADA-Approved." A transit authority and an "elderly and handicapped" advisory committee sought assurance that transit authorities and advisory committees, respectively, would be part of the public participation process. We assume that Amtrak would prefer to lease trains from commuter authorities that comply with their ADA obligations. In particular, transit authorities said that safety (e.g., a potential tripping hazard), durability, and maintainability questions about detectable warnings had not been answered satisfactorily. The ADA requires the Department to adopt standards consistent with the Access Board guidelines. This "ask, don't tell" approach should help to avoid confrontations and disruptions of service while resulting in seating being made available for passengers who need priority seating in the vast majority of instances. What If I Want Interpreting Services Or Other Ongoing Supports? The Department would apply 49 CFR 37.9, concerning grandfathering, to fare vending systems that meet the current ADA standard in the same way as that section applies to other features of transportation facilities. In support of its request for an indefinite, or, alternatively, five-year, postponement of the requirement, a rail operator cited the need to look at safety, durability, and maintainability issues, which it said current DOT research has not addressed. "[wll,u&aElBK5#3cn6u. Nine commenters, eight of whom were equipment manufacturers, said that there should not be separate equivalent facilitation procedures for public and private entities. All documents and other information concerning the request shall be available, upon request, to members of the public. While we understand the concerns of transit agency commenters about the potential safety risks that may be involved, the Department does not have a basis in the rulemaking record for authorizing a restriction on lift use by standees. The NPRM also proposed to clarify the public participation obligations of parties asking for equivalent facilitation determinations. 3 Children with disabilities are almost four times more likely to experience violence than children without disabilities. DREDF also cited ADA legislative history favoring use of lifts by standees, the practices of some transit agencies which allow standees to use lifts, extra costs to paratransit systems if ridership on fixed route systems by standees were limited, and a general concern that ADA regulations' protections should not be weakened. The Department believes that, given the safety-related reasons for a detectable warning requirement documented in the rulemaking record, deleting the requirement postponing it indefinitely, or postponing it for a lengthy period (e.g., five years) would be inadvisable. In the most recent case, a visually impaired individual apparently fell onto the tracks of a Maryland commuter rail system and was also fatally injured by a train. %PDF-1.5 % In @ 38.125, paragraph (d)(2) is revised to read as follows:@ 38.125 -- Mobility aid accessibility. Since the FTA issued these letters, the Access Board published Bulletin # 1 in May 1992, clarifying many of the ambiguities left by its original guidelines and containing a diagram illustrating the pattern prescribed for detectable warning surfaces. They also asked why we seemed to assume that detectable warnings shouldn't be installed until we were sure they were other component of a rail system. It is not fair to burden research with the expectation that it will solve all practical problems, which probably are best worked out in actual planning and installation. 2. It would be appropriate for transit operators to establish a mechanism based on local circumstances, consultation with drivers, and input from the local community. (B) The manufacturer of a product or accessibility feature to be used in the facility of such entity to comply with this part. It is a way of encouraging innovation and the application of newer technologies. The Department is not making other suggested changes in the regulatory language, believing that reasonable implementation of the provision can address the issues commenters raised. (iii) The entity shall sponsor at least one public hearing on the request and shall provide adequate notice of the hearing, including advertisement in [*63102] appropriate media, such as newspapers of general and special interest circulation and radio announcements. This will inform passengers that such a request may be made and that they should comply. 10 0 obj <> endobj * * * * *, (g) The entity shall permit individuals with disabilities who do not use wheelchairs, including standees, to use a vehicle's lift or ramp to enter the vehicle. Given the urgency of the concerns expressed by disability community comments and the strong safety rationale for installing detectable warnings, the Department will not adopt the proposed 18-month extension, however. To accommodate this situation, the Department proposed to add a new paragraph to this section, which would allow good faith efforts to be documented in a different way. The petition requested that the detectable warnings standard be suspended, pending further research. The Department said that these concerns do not apply with the same force to a new construction situation, where detectable warnings can be made an integral part of the platform design (e.g., through concrete stamping or other methods not involving retrofit). However, the Department continues to believe that making equivalent facilitation determinations available also has important advantages. The second modification would except a particular model of lifts from the requirement that transportation providers permit standees to use lifts. Another transit property also asked for a 5-year delay, while a third suggested making the requirement effective in July 1995, to coincide with the one-car-per-train requirement. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Robert C. Ashby, Deputy Assistant General Counsel for Regulation and Enforcement, Department of Transportation, 400 7th Street, SW., room 10424, Washington, DC. The Access Board standard already requires information about the machines to be provided in a way that persons with impaired vision can use; specifying a voice synthesis capability does not seem necessary and is, in any event, beyond the scope of a proposal focusing on reach range. It is inappropriate under a nondiscrimination statute like the ADA, DREDF argued, to restrict the availability of a service to persons with disabilities based only on speculation or apprehension about possible risks. For any key station modification which, because of an extension of time for extraordinarily expensive changes, does not have to be completed until after July 26, 1994, detectable warnings would have to be installed on the same date as other modifications had to be completed. The Department, instead, received a substantial number of requests for equivalent facilitation determinations from manufacturers relating to approvals of particular products. DREDF also alluded to a DOT study which found that standees could use lifts successfully. endstream endobj startxref Consequently, we have not adopted the comments of manufacturers that opposed different procedures for manufacturers and transportation providers. The Department believes that this period should give transit properties sufficient time to work out the installation and related problems to which the comments referred. A substantial number of commenters opposed the Department's proposal, asserting that the detectable warnings requirement, as written, should go into effect without any postponement. WebPeople with disabilities are more likely to have income of less than $15,000 compared to people without disabilities (22.3% compare to 7.3%). To clarify this point, the NPRM proposed adding to @ 37.167 a new paragraph spelling out this obligation, which would apply to private as well as public transportation entities. Fourteen commenters supported the NPRM provision as drafted. One transit agency suggested explicitly excluding paratransit vans used for passengers with disabilities from this policy. The latter group of commenters said that, in a vehicle that did not meet part 38 standards, there were safety concerns relating to door height, smoothness of operation etc. %%EOF The future event or events are likely to occur. In view of the close relationship between the coverage of airport facilities under the ADA, section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Air Carrier Access Act, the Department is clarifying the facilities section to specifically include requests for equivalent facilitation that arise concerning airport facilities under all three statutes. The extension we have provided in this rule should be adequate to permit an aggressive effort by rail properties to address successfully practical concerns about installation. Lift-off problems were reported in some stations (for example, one BART station had a high lift-off rate, of about a third of tiles after 18 months, while other BART stations had low lift-off rates in the 1-10 percent range.) The bulk of these-388 comments-were from individuals with disabilities or organizations representing them. The uniformity considerations mentioned by commenters will be taken into account in this process. If, as the result of research the Department is conducting, or further research or determinations by the Access Board, some change in the technical. Before the NPRM was issued, Amtrak told DOT staff that this provision is not appropriate in an important situation in which it leases rail cars. The Nations transportation industries, which are not immune to the impacts and disruptions resulting from the spread of COVID-19 in the United States, are playing a vital role in mitigating the effects of COVID-19. The parties intend that Seller will obtain Estoppel Certificates from all A- Tenants. The second was the. All of these, in PTSB's view, present clear safety hazards to standees. Section 37.47(c)(1) is revised to read as follows:@ 37.47 -- Key stations in light and rapid rail systems. Finally, the need of transit properties for time to determine which specific detectable warning product is best for their systems and to go through their procurement processes is reasonable to take into account. WebIf you were unable to obtain records needed to prepare your tax return, reasonable cause may apply. The study identified cleaning, maintenance, and installation deficiencies as factors leading to lift-off, in addition to adhesive failure and temperature effects. Another commenter said the Access Board specification for [*63094] detectable warnings should be made more precise, and that the "pathfinder" design had some international acceptance. Rail properties need to begin working now with manufacturers and construction contractors to ensure that materials are installed in the way that best serves everyone's interest in adhesion, durability, and maintainability. Sixteen commenters-including both transportation agencies and disability community commenters, among others-favored the NPRM's proposal. A lock ( LockA locked padlock ) or https:// means youve safely connected to the .gov website. Two commenters suggested that it would help matters if the standard language on the sign above the priority seats was reworded to say that other passengers were expected to move if a disabled person showed up and needed the space. Last fall, the Access Board proposed amending its guidelines for ATMs. Lifts meeting Access Board standards will have handrails. These commenters generally viewed the proposal as a necessary step to make sure that passengers with disabilities actually received transportation service they could use. The warning must be of a contrasting color (i.e., dark vs. light) and texture (i.e., truncated domes vs. smooth surface), as well as (in the case of interior surfaces) differing from the platform in resiliency and sound-on-cane contact. This can happen in one of two ways. If passengers expect detectable warning materials to be on the edge of the entire platform, and several feet of material is missing because the adhesive has failed, someone could fall off the platform because the expected warning was absent. Webthe issuance of Statement on Auditing Standards No. We expect economic impacts to be minimal, so we have not prepared a regulatory evaluation. Not more than 6 inches of the required clear floor space may be accommodated for footrests under another seat provided there is a minimum of 9 inches from the floor to the lowest part of the seat overhanging the space. Current products (including some developed. The rulemaking record also provides a sound basis for the propositions that detectable warnings address a significant safety need for persons with impaired vision and that an effective tactile cue that a person is reaching the platform edge is very important, particularly given factors in the rail station environment that may diminish the utility of aural and other cues to persons with impaired vision. The Department encourages the use of such accommodations, in the interest of improving safe and convenient service to passengers. The concern expressed by these providers was essentially that some older models of lifts have no handrails or other means of preventing a standee user from losing his or her balance and falling while the lift is in operation. Our staff will work with you to understand how your limitations impact your ability to perform your critical job tasks. Other firms claim that their products comply, even though the products differ from those diagrams which were submitted to FTA. The requirement will apply to newly acquired vehicles and to new or replacement signs in existing vehicles. We want to be sure that you or your employee can fully use the accommodation effectively. Part 38 and appendix A to part 37 both contain provisions concerning equivalent facilitation. B) should request an increase in audit fees so that more resources can be used to conduct the audit. Moreover, unlike the falls of visually-impaired persons from platforms, allegations mentioned by some commenters that properly installed detectable warnings cause safety problems (e.g., for persons using crutches or walkers, or pedestrians wearing high heels) are not supported by any evidence of these problems actually having occurred. Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the "ADA") (1) limits an employer's ability to make disability-related inquiries or require medical examinations at three stages: pre-offer, post-offer, and during PAGE 1458 FR 63092, *63097Commenters had a variety of points of view on this proposal. In Boston, a blind individual received fatal injuries when she fell off a platform and received a shock from the electrified "third rail." (56 FR 45618). Read Liz's story. One rail operator cited a 1991 study performed by a consultant for DOT that noted a number of problems that had occurred in early installations of detectable warnings. (6) Determinations of equivalent facilitation are made only with respect to transportation facilities, and pertain only to the specific situation concerning which the determination is made. Once your or your employee's needs have been identified, we will prepare a written Action Plan for achieving the proposed accommodations. The Department will adopt the proposal, believing that requests by drivers that other passengers move from priority seats will assist in making transportation genuinely accessible for passengers with disabilities. The first change would extend until July 1994 the compliance date for retrofitting key rail station platforms with detectable warnings. PAGE 1658 FR 63092, *63098concerning detectable warning materials to make sure that, in all respects, a proposed "equivalent" material truly provides equal or greater detectability and safety benefits. A driver cannot be expected to intuit the existence of a disability that is not apparent. The availability of seating or securement space is an integral part of accessibility (i.e., having a vehicle that is "readily * * * usable by" an individual with a disability). The Department will adopt the proposed provision, which appears workable both to Amtrak and disability community commenters. In 49 CFR part 37, the words "Urban Mass Transportation Administration" are changed to the words "Federal Transit Administration" in every instance in which those words appear; the letters "UMTA" are changed to the letters "FTA" in every instance in which those letters appear; and the words "UMT Act" and "Urban Mass Transportation Act" are changed to the words "FT Act" and "Federal Transit Act" in every instance in which those words appear, and the definition of "FT Act" is moved to the proper alphabetical order. With the exception noted below, the existing @ 37.165(g)-which requires transportation providers to permit standees to use lifts, without restriction-will remain in effect. WebFor those illegal acts that are defined in that section as having a direct and material effect on the determination of financial statement amounts, the auditors responsibility to detect misstatements resulting from such illegal acts is the same as that for error or fraud. 4 Transportation barriers In Appendix A to part 37, section 10.3.1(7) requires automatic fare vending equipment and related devices to conform, among other things, to the requirements of sections 4.34.2-4.34.4, concerning automated teller machines. The less stringent standard could also encourage misleading or unethical practices, they said. Secure .gov websites use HTTPS If the technical standard changes at this or any future point, the Department could, in appropriate situations, apply the grandfathering provision in the Department's ADA rule (49 CFR 37.9) to avoid making rail operators re-install detectable warnings meeting the revised standard. Nevertheless, the Department said that rail operators may have legitimate concerns about the installation of detectable warning materials as they retrofit key stations for accessibility. For example, a wheelchair user may not be able to use a bus safely and securely if he or she does not have access to the securement location. Liz has low vision and uses assistive technologies to assist her with the essential functions of her job in the Office of Human Resources. However, the ADA regulation is in Subchapter I of that Title. ].14 The auditor should consider the effect of an illegal act on the amounts presented in nancial statements including contingent monetary effects, such as nes, penalties and damages. If manufacturers or other parties have a problem in obtaining disability group input, they can document their efforts as part of their application for an equivalent facilitation determination. Issued this 25th day of October, 1993, at Washington, D.C. Federico Pena,Secretary of Transportation.For the reasons set forth in the Preamble, the Department of Transportation amends 49 CFR parts 37 and 38 as follows: (b)(1) For purposes of implementing the equivalent facilitation provision in @ 38.2 of this subtitle, the following parties may submit to the Administrator of the applicable operating administration a request for a determination of equivalent facilitation: PAGE 2358 FR 63092, *63101(i) A public or private entity that provides transportation services and is subject to the provisions of subpart D or subpart E this part; or(ii) The manufacturer of a vehicle or a vehicle component or subsystem to be used by such entity to comply with this part. Phone: 202-366-6242, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE Entities shall not claim that a determination of equivalent facilitation indicates approval or endorsement of any product or method by the Federal government, the Department of Transportation, or any of its operating administrations. We do not believe it is necessary to add language concerning the "one car per train" requirement. Bulletin # 1 also contains a list of products which are claimed by their manufacturers to meet the technical specifications for detectable warnings, but the Access Board neither reviews products for compliance nor certifies the suitability of such products or systems for the purposes for which they are intended. The Department's proposal was based on a belief that rail operators may need additional time to resolve concerns over adhesion, durability, and maintainability of detectable warning materials in the context of key station modifications. Equivalent facilitation is a useful provision of the Access Board guidelines and the Department's rules that applies to all accessibility features. The conclusion the Department draws from this study is that there are documented practical problems with the installation and maintenance of some detectable warning materials, which it is necessary for transit properties to address if their installation of detectable warnings is to be successful. Consequently, the rule gives equivalent facilitation authority to the FTA and FRA Administrators. You need to document why you needed the missing records, and why they The key point in the comments, from the Department's point of view, is the absence of information documenting a safety problem resulting from standees' use of lifts. WebHome / Uncategorized / statement regarding inability to obtain reasonable transportation. The first step is to complete the DRC Accommodation Request Form so we can begin to identify your needs. (It is our understanding that a number of rail properties have begun this task.) Requirements by transportation providers that passengers use a particular accommodation are also inappropriate under the ADA. Washington, DC 20590855-368-4200. The Department stated in the NPRM that having an adequate detectable warning system to warn blind and visually impaired passengers that they are near a platform edge is a vital safety matter for these passengers. Reasonable accommodations create equal access and opportunities in the workplace so that people with disabilities can be productive team players whose unique perspectives promote the development of successful programs. DOT staff were also contacted by a disability group representative who believes that standees should be accommodated on all lifts. (Since few transit authorities have actually installed detectable warnings to date, most commenters could not assert that they had directly experienced problems, however.) 35 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<219546CA2F0B1B4A956CBC6DFEFAA54F>]/Index[10 48]/Info 9 0 R/Length 119/Prev 123083/Root 11 0 R/Size 58/Type/XRef/W[1 3 1]>>stream While manufacturers' and consumers' comments assert that cited problems concerning the materials have largely been solved, it is clear that rail operators are not persuaded that their concerns about installation, safety, durability, and maintainability have been fully addressed. Four commenters-three disability community commenters and one manufacturer-said that there should be no equivalent facilitation available for detectable warning materials. Services or other Ongoing Supports, received a substantial number of requests for equivalent available. 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