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ADA ELIGIBILITY| Revised 10/19
ACCESS Transportation Systems
PHONE: (412) 562-5353 or TTY 711
650 Smithfield Street
Centre City Tower, Suite 440
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
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ADA ELIGIBILITY
What is ACCESS ADA Service?
The
ACCESS ADA Program
is a service for individuals whose disability prevents them from
using Port Authority bus service either all of the time, temporarily, or under certain
circumstances. Disability alone does not create eligibility. Individuals must apply and be found
eligible according to ADA guidelines, which require that functional ability to use bus service be
evaluated. It is not a medical decision.
Public transportation in Allegheny County has become more accessible to people with
disabilities. Thanks to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), improvements in accessibility
make traveling on buses and light rail vehicles easier for all riders.
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For everyone’s benefit, drivers are required to announce major stops, intersections and
connecting points and any other stop requested to help riders recognize their bus stop
or point of transfer.
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Priority seating is available for riders who have difficulty standing on the bus.
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Every Port Authority bus is equipped with a kneeler and a ramp to assist riders who use
wheelchairs or those who have difficulty getting up and down the step.
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Reserved spaces with securement straps are available for riders who use wheelchairs
to provide a safe and secure ride.
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People with disabilities pay half fare, and people aged 65 and over ride free!
We are committed to developing a public transportation system that everyone can use. People
with disabilities are encouraged to take advantage of the independence, flexibility and cost
saving that is provided by Port Authority bus service.
How do I know if I am Eligible?
If you are determined eligible for
ACCESS ADA
service, you will receive one of the following
types of eligibility:
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Conditional Eligibility
You are able to use buses for some of your trips. You are not able to use the bus in
circumstances where there is a barrier that prevents you from getting to and from the bus
stop. (For example, if you use a wheelchair and there are no curb cuts at the corner where
you cross the street.)
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Unconditional Eligibility
Your disability always prevents you from using the bus independently, even with training.
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Temporary Eligibility
You have a disability that temporarily prevents you from using the bus, or you are
participating in training to learn to ride the bus.