Require Buses and Trains to Meet Minimum Accessibility Standards for Disabled Passengers

 

The purpose of this bill is to ensure equal access to public transportation for all citizens, including those with

disabilities

 

The Minimum Accessibility for Public Transit Act is needed because many people rely on buses to get to school, work,

medical appointments, and other important places, but not all buses are easy for everyone to use. Some buses do not have

ramps, lifts, or enough space for people with disabilities, parents with strollers, or elderly riders.

 

A. Public Transit – Buses, trains, and other government-operated or publicly funded transportation.

B. Accessibility Standards – Features that allow disabled passengers to safely board, exit, and use transit vehicles,

including ramps, priority seating, and audio/visual announcements.

 

Funding may come from federal or state transit grants or local transit budgets.

 

Transit agencies failing to comply may face fines up to $50,000 per month and restrictions on grant eligibility.

 

This act shall take effect January 1, 2026