## Current Transportation Vehicle Regulations relating to Seating and

**Circulati on** 
**Subpart C**

**- Rapid Rail Vehicles and Systems**  **§1192.53 Doorways.** (Boarding and Alighting Subcommittee) (a) Clear width

. - (1) Passenger doorways on vehicle sides shall have clear openings at least 32 inches wide when open. (2) If doorways connecting adjoining cars in a multi

- car train are provided, and if such doorway is connected by an aisle with a minimum clear width of 30 inches to one or more spaces where wheelchair or mobility aid users can be accommodated, then such doorway shall have a minimum clear opening of 30 inches to permit wheelchair and mobility aid users to be evacuated to an adjoining vehicle in an emergency.

**§1192.57 Interior circulation, handrails and stanchions.** (a) Handrails and stanchions shall be provided to assist safe boarding, on

- board circulation, seating and standing assistance, and alighting by persons with disabilities. (b) Handrails, stanchions, and seats shall allow a route at least 32 inches wide so that at least two wheelchair or mobility aid users can enter the vehicle and position the wheelchairs or mobility aids in areas, each having a minimum clear space of 48 inches by 30 inches, which do not unduly restrict movement of other passengers. Space to accommodate wheelchairs and mobility aids may be provided within the normal area used by standees and designation of specific spaces is not required. Particular attention shall be given to ensuring maximum maneuverability immediately inside doors. Ample vertical stanchions from ceiling to seat

- back rails shall be provided. Vertical stanchions from ceiling to floor shall not interfere with wheelchair or mobility aid user circulation and shall be kept to a minimum in the vicinity of doors. (c) The diameter or width of the gripping surface of handrails and stanchions shall be 11/4 inches to 11/2 inches or provide an equivalent gripping surface and shall provide a minimum 1

- 1/2 inches knuckle clearance from the nearest adjacent surface.

**§1192.59 Floor surfac es.**  Floor surfaces on aisles, places for standees, and areas where wheelchair and mobility aid users are to be accommodated shall be slip

- resistant.


## Subpart D

**- Light Rail Vehicles and Systems** 
**§1192.73 Doorways.** (Boarding and Alighting Subcommittee) (a) Clear width . (1) All passenger doorways on vehicle sides shall have minimum clear openings of 32 inches when open. (2) If doorways connecting adjoining cars in a multi

- car train are provided, and if such doorway is connected by an aisle with a minimum clea r width of 30 inches to one or more spaces where wheelchair or mobility aid users can be accommodated, then such doorway shall have a minimum clear opening of 30 inches to permit wheelchair and mobility aid users to be evacuated to an adjoining vehicle in an emergency.**§1192.77 Interior circulation, handrails and stanchions.**

(a) Handrails and stanchions shall be sufficient to permit safe boarding, on

- board circulation, seating and standing assistance, and alighting by persons with disabilities. (b) At entrances equipped with steps, handrails and stanchions shall be provided in the entrance to the vehicle in a configuration which allows passengers to grasp such assists from outside the vehicle while starting to board, and to continue using such handrails or stanchions throughout the boarding process. Handrails shall have a cross

- sectional diameter between 11/4 inches and 11/2 inches or shall provide an equivalent grasping surface, and have eased edges with corner radii of not less than 1/8 inch. Handrails shall be placed to provide a minimum 1

- 1/2 inches knuckle clearance from the nearest adjacent surface. Where on

- board fare collection devices are used, a horizontal passenger assist shall be located between boarding passengers and the fare collection devi ce and shall prevent passengers from sustaining injuries on the fare collection device or windshield in the event of a sudden deceleration. Without restricting the vestibule space, the assist shall provide support for a boarding passenger from the door through the boarding procedure. Passengers shall be able to lean against the assist for security while paying fares. (c) At all doors on level

- entry vehicles, and at each entrance accessible by lift, ramp, bridge plate or other suitable means, handrails, stan chions, passenger seats, vehicle driver seat platforms, and fare boxes, if applicable, shall be located so as to allow a route at least 32 inches wide so that at least two wheelchair or mobility aid users can enter the vehicle and position the wheelchairs or mobility aids in areas, each having a minimum clear space of 48 inches by 30 inches, which do not unduly restrict movement of other passengers. Space to accommodate wheelchairs and mobility aids may be provided within the normal area used by standees an d designation of specific spaces is not required. Particular attention shall be given to ensuring maximum maneuverability immediately inside doors. Ample vertical stanchions from ceiling to seat

- back rails shall be provided. Vertical stanchions from ceilin g to floor shall not interfere with wheelchair or mobility aid circulation and shall be kept to a minimum in the vicinity of accessible doors.

**§1192.79 Floors, steps and thresholds.** (a) Floor surfaces on aisles, step treads, places for standees, and area s where wheelchair and mobility aid users are to be accommodated shall be slip

- resistant. (b) All thresholds and step edges shall have a band of color(s) running the full width of the step or threshold which contrasts from the step tread and riser or adjacent floor, either light

- on - dark or dark

on - light.

**§1192.83 Mobility aid accessibility.** (a)(1) General . All new light rail vehicles, other than level entry vehicles, covered by this subpart shall provide a level

- change mechanism or boarding device (e.g., lift, ramp or bridge plate) complying with either paragraph (b) or (c); of this section and sufficient clearances to permit at least two wheelchair or mobility aid users to reach areas, each with a minimum clear floor space of 48 inches by 30 inches, which do not unduly restrict passenger flow. Space to accommodate wheelchairs and mobility aids may be provided within the normal area used by standees and designation of specific spaces is not required.


## Subpart E

**- Co**  **mmuter Rail Cars and Systems §1192.93 Doorwa**  **ys.** (a) Clear width . (1) At least one door on each side of the car from which passengers board opening onto station platforms and at least one adjacent doorway into the passenger coach compartment, if provided, shall have a minimum clear opening of 32 inch es.(2) If doorways connecting adjoining cars in a multi

- car train are provided, and if such doorway is

connected by an aisle with a minimum clear width of 30 inches to one or more spaces where wheelchair or mobility aid users can be accommodated, then suc h doorway shall have, to the maximum extent practicable in accordance with the regulations issued under the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (49 CFR parts 229 and 231), a clear opening of 30 inches. (b) Passageways . A route at least 32 inches wide shall be provided from doors required to be accessible by paragraph (a)(1) of this section to seating locations complying with §1192.95(d). In cars where such doorways require passage through a vestibule, such vestibule shall have a minimum width of 42 inches. (See Fig. 3)

**§1192.95 Mobility aid accessibility.** (d) Mobility aid seating location . Spaces for persons who wish to remain in their wheelchairs or mobility aids shall have a minimum clear floor space 48 inches by 30 inches. Such spaces shall adjoin, and may overlap, an accessible path. Not more than 6 inches of the required clear floor space may be accommodated for footrests under another seat provided there is a minimum of 9 inches from the floor to the lowest part of the seat overhanging the space. Seat ing spaces may have fold

- down or removable seats to accommodate other passengers when a wheelchair or mobility aid user is not occupying the area, provided the seats, when folded up, do not obstruct the clear floor space required. (See Fig. 2)**§1192.97 Interior circulation, handrails and stanchions.** 

(a) Where provided, handrails or stanchions within the passenger compartment shall be placed to permit sufficient turning and maneuvering space for wheelchairs and other mobility aids to reach a seating loca tion, complying with §1192.95(d), from an accessible entrance. The diameter or width of the gripping surface of interior handrails and stanchions shall be 11/4 inches to 11/2 inches or shall provide an equivalent gripping surface. Handrails shall be placed to provide a minimum 1

- 1/2 inches knuckle clearance from the nearest adjacent surface. (b) Where provided, handrails or stanchions shall be sufficient to permit safe boarding, on

- board circulation, seating and standing assistance, and alighting by persons with disabilities. (c) At entrances equipped with steps, handrails or stanchions shall be provided in the entrance to the car in a configuration which allows passengers to grasp such assists from outside the car while starting to board, and to continue us ing such assists throughout the boarding process, to the extent permitted by 49 CFR part 231.

**§1192.99 Floors, steps and thresholds.** (a) Floor surfaces on aisles, step treads, places for standees, and areas where wheelchair and mobility aid users are to be accommodated shall be slip

- resistant. (b) All thresholds and step edges shall have a band of color(s) running the full width of the step or threshold which contrasts from the step tread and riser or adjacent floor, either light

- on - dark or dark

on - light.


## Subpart F

**- Int**  **ercit y Rail Cars and Systems** 
**§1192.111 General.** (a) New, used and remanufactured intercity rail cars, to be considered accessible by regulations issued by the Department of Transportation in 49 CFR part 37, shall comply with this subpart to the extent required for each type of car as specified below. (1) Single

- level rail passenger coaches and food service cars (other than single

- level dining cars) shall comply with §§1192.113 through 1192.123. Compliance with §1192.125 shall be required onl y to the extent necessary to meet the requirements of paragraph (d) of this section. (2) Single

- level dining and lounge cars shall have at least one connecting doorway complying with §1192.113(a)(2), connected to a car accessible to persons using wheelchai rs or mobility aids, and at least one space complying with §1192.125(d)(2) and (3), to provide table service to a person who wishes to remain in his or her wheelchair, and space to fold and store a wheelchair for a person who wishes to transfer to an exist ing seat. (3) Bi

- level dining cars shall comply with §§1192.113(a)(2), 1192.115(b), 1192.117(a), and 1192.121. (4) Bi

- level lounge cars shall have doors on the lower level, on each side of the car from which passengers board, complying with §1192.113, a re stroom complying with §1192.123, and at least one space complying with §1192.125(d)(2) and (3) to provide table service to a person who wishes to remain in his or her wheelchair and space to fold and store a wheelchair for a person who wishes to transfer to an existing seat. (5) Restrooms complying with §1192.123 shall be provided in single

- level rail passenger coaches and food service cars adjacent to the accessible seating locations required by paragraph (d) of this section. Accessible restrooms are requi red in dining and lounge cars only if restrooms are provided for other passengers. (6) Sleeper cars shall comply with §§1192.113(b) through (d), 1192.115 through 1192.121, and 1192.125, and have at least one compartment which can be entered and used by a person using a wheelchair or mobility aid and complying with §1192.127.(b)(1) If physically and operationally practicable, intercity rail cars shall comply with §1192.113(d) for

level boarding. (2) Where level boarding is not structurally or operationally practicable, intercity rail cars shall comply with §1192.125. (c) If portions of the car are modified in a way that affects or could affect accessibility, each such portion shall comply, to the extent practicable, with the applicable provisions of this sub part. This provision does not require that inaccessible cars be retrofitted with lifts, ramps or other boarding devices. (d) Passenger coaches or food service cars shall have the number of spaces complying with §1192.125(d)(2) and the number of spaces comp lying with §1192.125(d)(3), as required by 49 CFR 37.91. (e) Existing cars retrofitted to meet the seating requirements of 49 CFR 37.91 shall comply with §§1192.113(e), 1192.123, 1192.125(d) and shall have at least one door on each side from which passenge rs board complying with §1192.113(d). Existing cars designed and manufactured to be accessible in accordance with Department of Transportation regulations implementing section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that were in effect before October 7, 1991 , shall comply with §1192.125(a).

**§1192.113 Doorways.** (a) Clear width . (1) At least one doorway, on each side of the car from which passengers board, of each car required to be accessible by §1192.111(a) and where the spaces required by §1192.111(d) are located, and at least one adjacent doorway into coach passenger compartments shall have a minimum clear opening width of 32 inches. (2) Doorways at ends of cars connecting two adjacent cars, to the maximum extent practicable in accordance with regulations issued under the Federal Railroad Safety Act of 1970 (49 CFR parts 229 and 231), shall have a clear opening width of 32 inches to permit wheelchair and mobility aid users to enter into a single

- level dining car, if available. (b) Passageway. Doorways requi red to be accessible by paragraph (a) of this section shall permit access by persons using mobility aids and shall have an unobstructed passageway at least 32 inches wide leading to an accessible sleeping compartment complying with §1192.127 or seating locations complying with §1192.125(d). In cars where such doorways require passage through a vestibule, such vestibule shall have a minimum width of 42 inches.

**§1192.115 Interior circulation, handrails and stanchions.** (a) Where provided, handrails or stanchi ons within the passenger compartment shall be placed to permit sufficient turning and maneuvering space for wheelchairs and other mobility aids to reach a seating location, complying with §1192.125(d), from an accessible entrance. The diameter or width of the gripping surface of interior handrails and stanchions shall be 11/4 inches to 11/2 inches or shall provide an equivalent gripping surface. Handrails shall be placed to provide a minimum 1

- 1/2 inches knuckle clearance from the nearest adjacent surface. (b) Where provided, handrails and stanchions shall be sufficient to permit safe boarding, on

- board circulation, seating and standing assistance, and alighting by persons with disabilities. (c) At entrances equipped with steps, handrails or stanchions shall be provided in the entrance to the car in a configuration which allows passengers to grasp such assists from outside the car while starting to board, and to continue using such assists throughout the boarding process, to the extent permitted by 49 CFR part 231.

**§1192.117 Floors, steps and thresholds.** (a) Floor surfaces on aisles, step treads and areas where wheelchair and mobility aid users are to be accommodated shall be slip

- resistant.(b) All step edges and thresholds shall have a band of color(s) runn ing the full width of the step or

threshold which contrasts from the step tread and riser or adjacent floor, either light

- on - dark or dark

on - light.

**§1192.125 Mobility aid accessibility.** (d) Seating

. - (1) Requirements . All intercity rail cars required to be accessible by §1192.111(a) and (e) of this subpart shall provide at least one, but not more than two, mobility aid seating location(s) complying with paragraph (d)(2) of this section; and at least one, but not more than two, seating location(s) complyin g with paragraph (d)(3) of this section which adjoin or overlap an accessible route with a minimum clear width of 32 inches. (2) Wheelchair or mobility aid spaces . Spaces for persons who wish to remain in their wheelchairs or mobility aids shall have a min imum clear floor area 48 inches by 30 inches. Such space may have fold

- down or removable seats for use when not occupied by a wheelchair or mobility aid user. (See Fig. 2)

(3) Other spaces . Spaces for individuals who wish to transfer shall include a regular coach seat or dining car booth or table seat and space to fold and store the passenger's wheelchair.