The following resources provide additional information about transportation accessibility. Click on the report titles to visit sites where you can view or download the reports.
"Review of Route Identification and Station Announcements," The Federal Transit Administration, report on the Long Island Rail Road in Jamaica, New York, October 17, 2008.
"Transportation Accessibility: Lack of Data and Limited Enforcement Options Limit Federal Oversight," The U.S. Government Accountability Office, September 19, 2007.
"Welcome Aboard: Accessibility at the MTA," The Permanent Citizens Advisory Committee to the MTA, October 2008.
"Access-A-Ride: With More Riders, Costs Are Rising Sharply," The Independent Budget Office of the City of New York, September 2006.
"ADA Complementary Paratransit Service Compliance Review," The Federal Transit Administration, report on New York City Transit, October 22, 2004.
"New York City’s Access-A-Ride Program: Costs and Funding Sources," The Independent Budget Office of the City of New York, February 8, 2002.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is the law that requires transit providers to offer accessible transportation to customers who are unable to use buses, subways or rail services because of a disability.