Public and Private Transportation

The ADA covers both public and private transportation and contains specific requirements for:

  • Transit systems including fixed-route buses,
  • Light and heavy rail systems,
  • ADA complementary para-transit,
  • Over-the-road buses, shuttles,
  • Other forms of transportation.

Regulation and Enforcement

The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) is responsible for ensuring public transportation providers properly implement Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the ADA), the Department of Transportation (DOT) ADA regulations.

Accessible airline travel is protected by the Air Carriers Access Act, which is overseen by the U.S. Dept. of Transportation’s Aviation Division.

Resources

The ADA and Accessible Ground Transportation (ADANN)

Reasonable Modifications to Policy, Practice & Procedures in Public Transportation (ADANN)

Passengers with Disabilities-About the Air Carriers Access Act (US DOT)

Traveling with a Disability (U.S. DOT’s Aviation and Consumer Protection)

Service Animals (U.S. DOT’s Air Carrier Access Act’s updated rules on service animals.)