www.MyACCESSRide.com
VEHICLE FACT SHEET | Revised 12/17
ACCESS Transportation Systems
PHONE: (412) 562-5353 or Relay 711
650 Smithfield Street
Centre City Tower, Suite 440
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
MyACCESSRide.com
VEHICLE FACT SHEET
ACCESS service is provided with a combination of 4-15 passenger, lift-equipped vans and
sedans owned, operated and maintained by ACCESS service providers.
All ACCESS service
providers are under contract to ACCESS Transportation Systems and must comply with
specific requirements including insurance, maintenance, driver training, and vehicle safety and
accessibility standards.
VEHICLE SAFETY
Vehicle safety requirements include:
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Current Pennsylvania State Inspection
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Fire extinguishers, first aid kits, saety triangles and marked emergency exits on vans
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Maintainance plans that meet or exceed minimum DOT / FTA requirements
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Current certified lift inspections
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Pre and post trip inspections by drivers
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Meet or exceed American with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements
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Functioning communication & technical equipment
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Interior/exterior cleanliness
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Proper interior vehicle temperature
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Compliance with State & Federal regulations
MONITORING AND OVERSIGHT
Service providers must implement U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) requirements
for Commercial Motor Vehicles in compliance with state law and applicable regulations and
policies of the Port Authority of Allegheny County and the Pennsylvania Department of
Transportation (PennDOT) including:
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Compliance with Hours of Service and fatigue awareness training requirements
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Submitting a current U.S. DOT medical certificate for all covered drivers
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Maintaining and inspecting required safety and emergency equipment
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Maintaining pre and post trip inspection records and documenting corrective action
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Providing current certificates of qualifications for mechanics performing state inspections,
and retain evidence of ongoing qualifications
ACCESS management is responsible for monitoring all aspects of safety and compliance.
Multiple audits are routinely conducted by ACCESS staff including:
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Annual maintenance audits
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Maintenance to Federal Transportation Administration standards
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U.S. DOT compliance
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ADA compliance