Rule/Notice/NOFO: Transportation for Elderly and Handicapped Persons
Federal Register/Notice: federalregister.gov
Description: This rulemaking rescinds the FTA regulation on Transportation for Elderly and Handicapped Persons. This former regulation implemented section 5(m) of the National Mass Transportation Assistance Act of 1974 (Pub. L. 93-503). It included various requirements regarding transportation planning in urbanized areas, transportation planning in nonurbanized areas, accessible transportation facilities, and accessible vehicles. Given that the regulation is largely obsolete, and the reduced fare provision is the regulation’s only substantive requirement, FTA finds that the regulation no longer has any utility and should be rescinded. This action will reduce regulatory burden by eliminating outdated and unnecessary provisions from the CFR.
APTA Staff Advisor: Taria Barron, tbarron@apta.com
