Part 37 — Transportation Services for Individuals with Disabilities (ADA)
Current through Sep 25, 2026
Authority: 42 U.S.C. 12101-12213; 49 U.S.C. 322.
Source: 56 FR 45621, Sept. 6, 1991, unless otherwise noted.
Sections
- § 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]
- § 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]
- § 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]
- § 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]
- § 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]
- § 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]
- § 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.
- § 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 A to Subpart H of Part 37—Service Request Form
- Appendix B to Part 37—FTA Regional Offices
- Appendix C to Part 37—Certifications
- Appendix D to Part 37—Construction and Interpretation of Provisions of 49 CFR Part 37
- Appendix E to Part 37—Reasonable Modification Requests