September 4, 2014

Rooms and Spaces Subcommittee Report : **Restrooms Scoping: where restrooms for the public are provided in a car, a restroom meeting the**  **following requirements shall be provided. A car with no public restroom shall not be required to have**  **an accessible restroom**  **. Accessible restrooms shall be in close proximity**  **to seating spaces for persons using wheelchairs and mobility aids and shall be connected to those spaces**  **by a n**  **accessible on -**  **board circulation path. In fixed**  **- consist trains where a**  **restroom for the public is not provided in a specific car, an accessible restroom sha**  **l l be permitted to be**  **provided in an adjacent car provided: a) required wheelchair spaces in the car without a**  **restroom are located in the end of the car closest to the c onnection with the car that has an**  **accessible restroom; b) the accessible restroom is as close as practicable to the connection between cars; c) doors along the path are automatic; and d)**  **the floor surface across the transition is “smooth” (see surface req**  **uirements in ABA/ADA Guidelines). Technical Requirements:** 

 60” turning circle o The Board should solicit comments from wheelchair and mobility aid users as to whether there are configurations without a turning circle which are nevertheless usable  Allow side approach to toilet/water closet (WC)  Power door o Controls comply with Controls and Operating Mechanisms o controls 12” minimum from inside corner (does not apply to manual handle/latch for use when power fails)  Grab bars on side and behind water closet (use buildings and facilities requirements)  Grab bar along front of lavatory (may serve as WC side grab bar)  Fold

- down grab bar permitted on open side of WC, provided it meets force requirements for folding/deploying and does not intruded into requir e d clear f loor space when not deployed  Lavatory faucet controls (and soap dispenser, if provided) shall be proximity (e.g., infra

red) activated  Where feasible, lavatory should be within reach of person seated on WC **Single –** **level dining car**

 Table space for two wheelc hairs, transfer seats for two (storage?)  Table top 34” max  29” min under table, extending 17” min back fro m seating position edge  32” min width**Sleeping compartment**

**Scoping: a t**  **least on e**  **compartment in each sleeping car shall meet the technical requirements below.**  **Technical requirements:**

 Side transfer to toilet, shower chair; meet requirements for restrooms above  60” turning circle in sleeping area with bed deployed  Controls for all light s, HVAC, call button, etc., within reach ranges (allow duplicate controls ; tethered remote also allowed) )  Positive door latch, ope r able from outside by train personnel  Use VIA design as model  Bed at wheelchair seat height (18”)  Table usable by wheelchair u ser: 34” max top height; 29” min under clearance to 17” from approach edge; 32” min width under approach edge **Lounge car**  **Scoping: single**  **- level**  **loun ge cars shall comply with the following technical requirements. Bi**  **** **level lounge cars shall comply on the low er level. Bi**  **- level lounge cars shall have direct access**  **to station platforms on the lower level. Where vertical access is provided, accessible seating**  **spaces shall also be provided on the upper level. Where a bi -**  **level dining car is provided, an accessib**  **le bi -**  **level lounge car shall be directly coupled to it. Technical requirements:** 

 Table space for 2, same as dining car  Accessible restroom  Self

- serve area meets ABA/ADA Guidelines for cafeteria  Vending machines meet ADA/ABA guidelines for controls and opera ting mechanisms