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# s 10-150422-012 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 Ang eles 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 use s a simple , two-tier coordinated fare that has been in existence for nearly twenty years. 

### It wa s impleme nted 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 significantl y more complex and lead to confusion amongst Access clients. We are al s o concerned that a new fare s ystem could lead to higher fares for certain clients , many of whom live on fixed-income s
. The American s w ith Di sa bilitie s A ct ha s b e en 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 C hair , Mr. Art Ida, at (31 0) (253-6545) or via e-mail at art.ida @ culverci ty .or g.

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