S.1813 - Disability Access to Transportation Act (Introduced in Senate on June 6, 2024)
This bill was introduced in the Senate on June 6, 2023. This bill seeks to enhance transportation accessibility for people with disabilities. The Secretary is required to guarantee that any individual who believes they, or a particular group, have faced discrimination based on disability from a public entity can easily lodge a complaint with the Department, either personally or through an authorized representative. The Secretary will also create a pilot program for one-stop paratransit services. The aim is to enhance or establish paratransit programs under the ADA, ensuring that during a paratransit trip, there is at least one stop of at least 15 minutes outside the vehicle. This stop is intended to reduce long wait times between trips, which can hinder an individual's ability to complete essential tasks. The Secretary will also develop or obtain an accessibility data set, which will be provided to each eligible entity chosen for the pilot program. This data set is meant to enhance transportation planning.