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Title 49 → Subtitle A → Part 37

TITLE 49—Transportation

Subtitle A—OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION

PART 37—TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (ADA)

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Subpart A—GENERAL

§37.1
Purpose.
§37.3
Definitions.
§37.5
Nondiscrimination.
§37.7
Standards for accessible vehicles.
§37.9
Standards for accessible transportation facilities.
§37.11
Administrative enforcement.
§37.13
Effective date for certain vehicle specifications.
§37.15
Interpretations and guidance.
§37.16
[Reserved]
§37.17
Designation of responsible employee and adoption of complaint procedures.
§§37.18-37.19
[Reserved]
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Subpart B—APPLICABILITY

§37.21
Applicability: General.
§37.23
Service under contract.
§37.25
University transportation systems.
§37.27
Transportation for elementary and secondary education systems.
§37.29
Private entities providing taxi service.
§37.31
Vanpools.
§37.33
Airport transportation systems.
§37.35
Supplemental service for other transportation modes.
§37.37
Other applications.
§37.39
[Reserved]
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Subpart C—TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES

§37.41
Construction of transportation facilities by public entities.
§37.42
Service in an Integrated Setting to Passengers at Intercity, Commuter, and High-Speed Rail Station Platforms Constructed or Altered After February 1, 2012.
§37.43
Alteration of transportation facilities by public entities.
§37.45
Construction and alteration of transportation facilities by private entities.
§37.47
Key stations in light and rapid rail systems.
§37.49
Designation of responsible person(s) for intercity and commuter rail stations.
§37.51
Key stations in commuter rail systems.
§37.53
Exception for New York and Philadelphia.
§37.55
Intercity rail station accessibility.
§37.57
Required cooperation.
§37.59
Differences in accessibility completion dates.
§37.61
Public transportation programs and activities in existing facilities.
§§37.63-37.69
[Reserved]
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Subpart D—ACQUISITION OF ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES BY PUBLIC ENTITIES

§37.71
Purchase or lease of new non-rail vehicles by public entities operating fixed route systems.
§37.73
Purchase or lease of used non-rail vehicles by public entities operating fixed route systems.
§37.75
Remanufacture of non-rail vehicles and purchase or lease of remanufactured non-rail vehicles by public entities operating fixed route systems.
§37.77
Purchase or lease of new non-rail vehicles by public entities operating a demand responsive system for the general public.
§37.79
Purchase or lease of new rail vehicles by public entities operating rapid or light rail systems.
§37.81
Purchase or lease of used rail vehicles by public entities operating rapid or light rail systems.
§37.83
Remanufacture of rail vehicles and purchase or lease of remanufactured rail vehicles by public entities operating rapid or light rail systems.
§37.85
Purchase or lease of new intercity and commuter rail cars.
§37.87
Purchase or lease of used intercity and commuter rail cars.
§37.89
Remanufacture of intercity and commuter rail cars and purchase or lease of remanufactured intercity and commuter rail cars.
§37.91
Wheelchair locations and food service on intercity rail trains.
§37.93
One car per train rule.
§37.95
Ferries and other passenger vessels operated by public entities. [Reserved]
§§37.97-37.99
[Reserved]
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Subpart E—ACQUISITION OF ACCESSIBLE VEHICLES BY PRIVATE ENTITIES

§37.101
Purchase or lease of vehicles by private entities not primarily engaged in the business of transporting people.
§37.103
Purchase or lease of new non-rail vehicles by private entities primarily engaged in the business of transporting people.
§37.105
Equivalent service standard.
§37.107
Acquisition of passenger rail cars by private entities primarily engaged in the business of transporting people.
§37.109
Ferries and other passenger vessels operated by private entities. [Reserved]
§§37.111-37.119
[Reserved]
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Subpart F—PARATRANSIT AS A COMPLEMENT TO FIXED ROUTE SERVICE

§37.121
Requirement for comparable complementary paratransit service.
§37.123
ADA paratransit eligibility: Standards.
§37.125
ADA paratransit eligibility: Process.
§37.127
Complementary paratransit service for visitors.
§37.129
Types of service.
§37.131
Service criteria for complementary paratransit.
§37.133
Subscription service.
§37.135
Submission of paratransit plan.
§37.137
Paratransit plan development.
§37.139
Plan contents.
§37.141
Requirements for a joint paratransit plan.
§37.143
Paratransit plan implementation.
§37.145
State comment on plans.
§37.147
Considerations during FTA review.
§37.149
Disapproved plans.
§37.151
Waiver for undue financial burden.
§37.153
FTA waiver determination.
§37.155
Factors in decision to grant an undue financial burden waiver.
§§37.157-37.159
[Reserved]
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Subpart G—PROVISION OF SERVICE

§37.161
Maintenance of accessible features: General.
§37.163
Keeping vehicle lifts in operative condition: Public entities.
§37.165
Lift and securement use.
§37.167
Other service requirements.
§37.169
Process to be used by public entities providing designated public transportation service in considering requests for reasonable modification.
§37.171
Equivalency requirement for demand responsive service operated by private entities not primarily engaged in the business of transporting people.
§37.173
Training requirements.
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Subpart H—OVER-THE-ROAD BUSES (OTRBS)

§37.181
Applicability dates.
§37.183
Purchase or lease of new OTRBs by operators of fixed-route systems.
§37.185
Fleet accessibility requirement for OTRB fixed-route systems of large operators.
§37.187
Interline service.
§37.189
Service requirement for OTRB demand-responsive systems.
§37.191
Special provision for small mixed-service operators.
§37.193
Interim service requirements.
§37.195
Purchase or lease of OTRBs by private entities not primarily in the business of transporting people.
§37.197
Remanufactured OTRBs.
§37.199
[Reserved]
§37.201
Intermediate and rest stops.
§37.203
Lift maintenance.
§37.205
Additional passengers who use wheelchairs.
§37.207
Discriminatory practices.
§37.209
Training and other requirements.
§37.211
Effect of NHTSA and FHWA safety rules.
§37.213
Information collection requirements.
§37.215
Review of requirements.
Appendix
Appendix A to Subpart H of Part 37—Service Request Form
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Appendix
Appendix A to Part 37—Modifications to Standards for Accessible Transportation Facilities
Appendix
Appendix B to Part 37—FTA Regional Offices
Appendix
Appendix C to Part 37—Certifications
Appendix
Appendix D to Part 37—Construction and Interpretation of Provisions of 49 CFR Part 37
Appendix
Appendix E to Part 37—Reasonable Modification Requests

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