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Municipal Operators 

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beach cities transit 

commerce municipal bus tines 

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gtrans 

long beach transit 

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montebello bus tines 

nOtWalk transit system 

santa darita transit 

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April 15,2015 

Secretary Anthony Foxx 

US Department of Transportation 

1200 New Jersey Ave, SE 

Washington, DC 20590 

Subject: Support for Access Services' Petition for Rulemaking 

Dear Secretary Foxx: 

On behalf of the Los Angeles County Municipal Operators' Association 

(LACMOA) we are writing in support of Access Services' Petition for 

Rulemaking that asks for an amendment to the Department of Transportation's 

regulations concerning the calculation of Americans with Disabilities Act 

(ADA) paratransit fares. LACMOA is a group comprised of 16 municipal 

transit systems in Los Angeles County who are both members of Access 

Services and who provide accessible fixed-route services to millions of people 

in Los Angeles County. 

Access uses a simple, two-tier coordinated fare that has been in existence for 

nearly twenty years. It was implemented after consultation with the disability 

community and a number of advocacy groups because it is fair and easy for 

Access customers to understand. We are very concerned that any new fare 

system will be significantly more complex and lead to confusion amongst 

Access clients. We are also concerned that a new fare system could lead to 

higher fares for certain clients, many of whom live on fixed-incomes. 

The Americans with Disabilities Act has been an immeasurable element to the 

quality of life for people with disabilities in America and LACMOA members 

committed doing our part by providing accessible, affordable transportation. 

However, in this instance, we would urge the Department to amend the 

regulations to allow Access' coordinated fare to continue as it has for the last 

two decades. 

Thank you for your attention to this matter. If you have any questions, please 

contact the LACMOA Chair, Mr. Art Ida, at (31 0) (253-6545) or via e-mail at 

art.ida@cul verci ty .or g. 

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Sincerely, 

Colby 

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Director of Finance 

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Antelope Valley Transit Authority 

Joyce Rooney 

Transportation Manager 

Beach Cities Transit 

Transportation Director 

Culver CityBus 

Executive Officer 

Transit Services 

LA DOT 

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Jim Parker 

Director of Transportation 

Norwalk Transit Systems 

Kim Turner 

Transit Director 

Torrance Transit 

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Doran Barnes 

Executive Director 

Foothill Transit 

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President and CEO 

Long Beach Transit 

Adrian Aguilar 

Transit Manager 

City of Santa Clarita 

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