MTC ABAG Library

ADA and Paratransit Resources

Legislation

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)

Text of the 1990 ADA legislation with amendments.

Code of Federal Regulations

Code of Federal Regulations relating to transportation

MTC Materials

Americans with Disabilities Act Paratransit Eligiblity Manual

Now you have access to the very manual that evaluators use to determine whether you are eligible to use the region's paratransit services.
Available online

Paratransit Resource Guide

Can't use regular public transit? MTC has released a directory of special taxi and van services to help elderly and disabled riders get from Point A to Point B, especially if the trip crosses county lines.
Available online

Regional Transit Discount Card Program

Public transit operators offer qualified persons with disabilities and senior citizens (age 65 or older) the Regional Transit Discount Card. The card will make it easier for you to show you are eligible for reduced fares on the region's fixed-route bus, rail and ferry systems. This large-print, online brochure describes how to become certified.
Available online

Online Resources

Access Board

Home page of the independent federal agency set up to address compliance with the ADA.

ADA Documents Online

Links to the text of numerous publications pertaining to ADA and ADAAG. Most are governmental publications; some have been prepared by Cornell University.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility guidelines for buildings and facilities : Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) accessibility guidelines

This document contains scoping and technical requirements for accessibility to buildings and facilities by individuals with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit eligibility manual

This manual has been prepared to provide further guidance to transit providers in the development and implementation of ADA paratransit eligibility determination processes.

Civil Rights and Accessibility

Collection of documents maintained by the Federal Transit Administration pertaining to civil rights, including ADA.

Project Action: Accessible Community Transportation in our Nation

This site, devoted to promoting cooperation between the disability community and transportation industry, contains an Accessible Traveler's Database, a newsletter, and a list of Project Action publications on such topics as consumer training, personnel training, needs assessment, and technology.

U.S. Department of Justice ADA Home Page

ADA page maintained by the Department of Justice. It has links to ADA guides in both HTML and PDF format, as well as links to settlement agreements, new and proposed regulations, technical assistance materials and the ADA mediation program.

Transit Agency Information

AC Transit (Alameda County)

Paratransit rider information.

BART

Guide for seniors and people with disabilities using BART.

Caltrain

Information on how to ride Caltrain if you have a disability.

County Connection (Contra Costa County)

Description of accessible services.

Golden Gate Transit (Marin County)

Guide to services available.

MUNI (San Francisco)

Accessibility information.

Pleasanton Paratransit

This service is for Pleasanton/Sunol adults age 60+ years and ADA qualified.

SamTrans (San Mateo County)

Description of the Redi-Wheels program.

Sonoma County Paratransit

A door-to-door transportation service administered by Sonoma County Transit.

Vallejo Transit

SolTrans bus service information.

Valley Transit Authority

This page provides information regarding accessible services of VTA transit systems.

WestCAT

This page provides information WestCAT's Paratransit Service.

WHEELS Dial-a-Ride (Livermore-Pleasanton-Dublin)

Dial-A-Ride is a paratransit service that provides door-to-door service to eligible disabled riders in Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton, and the surrounding unincorporated areas of Alameda County.

Library Materials

Library list

Links to the library catalog.