Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/49/5302
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enhanced access for persons with disabilities to public transportation.
Provides an active fixed route travel training program that is available for riders with disabilities.
Provides that all fixed route and paratransit operators participate in a passenger safety, disability awareness, and sensitivity training class on at least a biennial basis.
Has memoranda of understanding in place with employers and the American Job Center to increase access to employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
technological changes or innovations to modify low or no emission vehicles (as defined in section 5339(c)) or facilities.
a State or regional authority, if the authority is responsible under the laws of a State for a capital project and for financing and directly providing public transportation.
The term “disability” has the same meaning as in section 3(1) of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12102).
would damage seriously a person or class without serving an important public interest.
includes the designee of the Governor.
The term “job access and reverse commute project” means a transportation project to finance planning, capital, and operating costs that support the development and maintenance of transportation services designed to transport welfare recipients and eligible low-income individuals to and from jobs and activities related to their employment, including transportation projects that facilitate the provision of public transportation services from urbanized areas and rural areas to suburban employment locations.
The term “eligible low-income individual” means an individual whose family income is at or below 150 percent of the poverty line (as that term is defined in section 673(2) of the Community Service Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)), including any revision required by that section) for a family of the size involved.
The term “welfare recipient” means an individual who has received assistance under a State or tribal program funded under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) at any time during the 3-year period before the date on which the applicant applies for a grant under section 5307 or 5311.
The term “low-income individual” means an individual whose family income is at or below 150 percent of the poverty line, as that term is defined in section 673(2) of the Community Services Block Grant Act (42 U.S.C. 9902(2)), including any revision required by that section, for a family of the size involved.
The term “net project cost” means the part of a project that reasonably cannot be financed from revenues.
used in public transportation in the United States, but being produced with a major change in configuration or components.
intra-terminal or intra-facility shuttle services.
The term “regulation” means any part of a statement of general or particular applicability of the Secretary designed to carry out, interpret, or prescribe law or policy in carrying out this chapter.
The term “rural area” means an area encompassing a population of less than 50,000 people that has not been designated in the most recent decennial census as an “urbanized area” by the Secretary of Commerce.
The term “senior” means an individual who is 65 years of age or older.
The term “State” means a State of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Virgin Islands.
The term “transit” means public transportation.
The term “urban area” means an area that includes a municipality or other built-up place that the Secretary, after considering local patterns and trends of urban growth, decides is appropriate for a local public transportation system to serve individuals in the locality.
The term “urbanized area” means an area encompassing a population of not less than 50,000 people that has been defined and designated in the most recent decennial census as an “urbanized area” by the Secretary of Commerce.
The term “value capture” means recovering the increased property value to property located near public transportation resulting from investments in public transportation.
July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, § 12(c)(1), 78 Stat. 306; Aug. 10, 1965, Pub. L. 89–117, § 1109, 79 Stat. 507; Sept. 8, 1966, Pub. L. 89–562, § 2(a)(1), 80 Stat. 715; May 25, 1967, Pub. L. 90–19, § 20, 81 Stat. 25; Aug. 1, 1968, Pub. L. 90–448, § 702, 82 Stat. 535; restated Nov. 6, 1978, Pub. L. 95–599, § 308(b), 92 Stat. 2746; Jan. 6, 1983, Pub. L. 97–424, § 309(a), 96 Stat. 2151; Apr. 2, 1987, Pub. L. 100–17, § 309(a), 101 Stat. 227.
July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, § 12(c)(3)–(9), 78 Stat. 306; Aug. 10, 1965, Pub. L. 89–117, § 1109, 79 Stat. 507; Sept. 8, 1966, Pub. L. 89–562, § 2(a)(1), 80 Stat. 715; May 25, 1967, Pub. L. 90–19, § 20, 81 Stat. 25; Aug. 1, 1968, Pub. L. 90–448, § 702, 82 Stat. 535; restated Nov. 6, 1978, Pub. L. 95–599, § 308(b), 92 Stat. 2746; Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 3016, 105 Stat. 2108.
July 9, 1965, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302, § 12(c)(12), (13); added Apr. 2, 1987, Pub. L. 100–17, § 318(b)(3), 101 Stat. 234.
July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, § 12(c)(2), 78 Stat. 306; Aug. 10, 1965, Pub. L. 89–117, § 1109, 79 Stat. 507; Sept. 8, 1966, Pub. L. 89–562, § 2(a)(1), 80 Stat. 715; May 25, 1967, Pub. L. 90–19, § 20, 81 Stat. 25; Aug. 1, 1968, Pub. L. 90–448, § 702, 82 Stat. 535; restated Nov. 6, 1978, Pub. L. 95–599, § 308(b), 92 Stat. 2746; Jan. 6, 1983, Pub. L. 97–424, § 309(b), 96 Stat. 2151.
July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, 78 Stat. 302, § 12(h)(2); added Apr. 2, 1987, Pub. L. 100–17, § 317(a), 101 Stat. 233; Dec. 18, 1991, Pub. L. 102–240, § 6021(a), 105 Stat. 2184.
Apr. 2, 1988, Pub. L. 100–17, § 317(b)(4), 101 Stat. 233.
July 9, 1964, Pub. L. 88–365, § 12(c)(10), (11), 78 Stat. 306; Aug. 10, 1965, Pub. L. 89–117, § 1109, 79 Stat. 507; Sept. 8, 1966, Pub. L. 89–562, § 2(a)(1), 80 Stat. 715; May 25, 1967, Pub. L. 90–19, § 20, 81 Stat. 25; Aug. 1, 1968, Pub. L. 90–448, § 702, 82 Stat. 535; restated Nov. 6, 1978, Pub. L. 95–599, § 308(b), 92 Stat. 2746; Apr. 2, 1987, Pub. L. 100–17, § 318(b)(1), (2), 101 Stat. 234.
In this chapter, the words “local governmental authority” are substituted for “local public body” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
In subsection (a), before clause (1), the text of 49 App.:1608(c)(7) is omitted as surplus. The text of 49 App.:1608(c)(8) is omitted because the complete title of the Secretary of Transportation is used the first time the term appears in a section. In clause (1), before subclause (A), the words “capital project” are substituted for “construction” for clarity. In subclause (A), the words “actual”, “all”, and “reconstruction” are omitted as surplus. In subclause (D), the words “(whether or not such overhaul increases the useful life of the rolling stock)” are omitted as surplus. In clause (2), the words “for each of the jurisdictions included in the definition of ‘State’ ” are omitted as surplus. In clauses (3) and (10), the word “regulation” is substituted for “rule” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code and because the terms are synonymous. In clause (3)(B)(iii), the words “of persons” are omitted as surplus. In clauses (4) and (5), the word “mass” is substituted for “public” because of the restatement. In clause (4)(A), the words “including, but not limited to, fixed rail, automated guideway transit, and exclusive facilities for buses” are omitted as surplus. In clause (6)(A), the words “municipalities and other” are omitted as surplus. In clause (6)(B), the word “authority” is substituted for “public agencies and instrumentalities” for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the Code. The word “municipalities” is omitted as surplus. In clause (7), the words “bus, or rail, or other”, “either publicly or privately owned”, and “on a . . . basis” are omitted as surplus. Clause (8) is added for clarity because the term “net project cost” has the same meaning throughout this chapter. In clause (11), the words “the Commonwealths of” are omitted as surplus. In clause (12), the word “individuals” is substituted for “commuters or others” to eliminate unnecessary words. In clause (13)(A), the words “in the case of any such area” and “entire” are omitted as surplus. The words “Secretary of Commerce” are substituted for “Bureau of the Census” because of 15:1511(e). In clause (13)(B), the words “so designated by the Bureau of Census”, “which shall be”, “responsible”, and “in cooperation with each other” are omitted as surplus.
Subsection (b) applies to section 5307(d)(1)(D) of the revised title because of 49 App.:1607a(e)(1), restated as section 5307(n)(2) of the revised title.
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, referred to in par. (3)(I), is Pub. L. 101–336, July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 327, which is classified principally to chapter 126 (§ 12101 et seq.) of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 12101 of Title 42 and Tables.
The Social Security Act, referred to in par. (9)(B)(ii), is act Aug. 14, 1935, ch. 531, 49 Stat. 620. Part A of title IV of the Act is classified generally to part A (§ 601 et seq.) of subchapter IV of chapter 7 of Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see section 1305 of Title 42 and Tables.
2015—Par. (1)(C). Pub. L. 114–94, § 3002(1)(A), inserted “functional” before “landscaping and”.
Par. (1)(E). Pub. L. 114–94, § 3002(1)(B), substituted “bicycle storage shelters and parking facilities and the installation of equipment” for “bicycle storage facilities and installing equipment”.
Par. (3)(F). Pub. L. 114–94, § 3002(2)(A), added subpar. (F) and struck out former subpar. (F), which read as follows: “leasing equipment or a facility for use in public transportation, subject to regulations that the Secretary prescribes limiting the leasing arrangements to those that are more cost-effective than purchase or construction;”.
Par. (3)(G)(iv). Pub. L. 114–94, § 3002(2)(B)(i), inserted “and” at end.
Par. (3)(G)(v)(XIV). Pub. L. 114–94, § 3002(2)(B)(ii), struck out “and” at end.
Par. (3)(G)(vi). Pub. L. 114–94, § 3002(2)(B)(iii), struck out cl. (vi), which read as follows: “does not include outfitting of commercial space (other than an intercity bus or rail station or terminal) or a part of a public facility not related to public transportation;”.
Par. (3)(I). Pub. L. 114–94, § 3002(2)(C), added subpar. (I) and struck out former subpar. (I), which read as follows: “the provision of nonfixed route paratransit transportation services in accordance with section 223 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. 12143), but only for grant recipients that are in compliance with applicable requirements of that Act, including both fixed route and demand responsive service, and only for amounts not to exceed 10 percent of such recipient’s annual formula apportionment under sections 5307 and 5311;”.
Par. (3)(M), (N). Pub. L. 114–94, § 3002(2)(D)–(F), added subpars. (M) and (N).
Par. (24). Pub. L. 114–94, § 3002(3), added par. (24).
2012—Pub. L. 112–141 amended section generally, substituting pars. (1) to (23) for former provisions defining terms for this chapter consisting of subsecs. (a) and (b).
2008—Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 110–244 substituted “charter, sightseeing,” for “charter,”.
2005—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3004(a), substituted “Except as otherwise specifically provided, in this chapter” for “In this chapter” in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(1)(A), (F). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3002(b)(4), substituted “public transportation” for “mass transportation”.
Subsec. (a)(1)(G). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3004(b)(1), inserted “construction, renovation, and improvement of intercity bus and intercity rail stations and terminals,” after “public transportation facility,” in introductory provisions.
Pub. L. 109–59, § 3002(b)(4), substituted “public transportation” for “mass transportation” wherever appearing in introductory provisions.
Subsec. (a)(1)(G)(ii). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3004(b)(2), inserted “(other than an intercity bus station or terminal)” after “commercial revenue-producing facility”.
Pub. L. 109–59, § 3002(b)(4), substituted “public transportation” for “mass transportation”.
Subsec. (a)(1)(H). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3002(b)(4), substituted “public transportation” for “mass transportation”.
Subsec. (a)(1)(J) to (L). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3004(b)(3)–(5), added subpars. (J) to (L).
Subsec. (a)(4). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3002(b)(4), substituted “public transportation” for “mass transportation” in introductory provisions and subpar. (A).
Subsec. (a)(5). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3004(c), substituted “Individual with a disability” for “Handicapped individual” in heading and “individual with a disability” for “handicapped individual” in text.
Pub. L. 109–59, § 3002(b)(4), substituted “public transportation” for “mass transportation” in two places.
Subsec. (a)(9). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3002(b)(4), substituted “public transportation” for “mass transportation” in subpars. (A) and (B).
Subsec. (a)(14) to (16). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3002(b)(4), substituted “public transportation” for “mass transportation” wherever appearing.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 109–59, § 3004(g), substituted “Individual With a Disability” for “Handicapped Individual” in heading and “individual with a disability” for “handicapped individual” in text.
1998—Pub. L. 105–178, § 3003(a), formerly § 3003, as renumbered by Pub. L. 105–206, § 9009(a)(1), amended section generally, revising and restating existing definitions and adding new pars. defining additional terms.
Subsec. (a)(1)(G)(i). Pub. L. 105–178, § 3003(b), as added by Pub. L. 105–206, § 9009(a)(2), substituted “daycare or” for “daycare and”.
1997—Subsec. (a)(1)(B), (C). Pub. L. 105–102 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 104–50, § 333(a). See 1995 Amendment notes below.
1996—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 104–287 made technical correction to directory language of Pub. L. 103–331, § 335A. See 1994 Amendment note below.
1995—Subsec. (a)(1)(B). Pub. L. 104–50, § 333(a)(1), as amended by Pub. L. 105–102, § 3(a)(1), struck out “that extends the economic life of a bus for at least 5 years” after “rehabilitating a bus”.
Subsec. (a)(1)(C). Pub. L. 104–50, § 333(a)(2), as amended by Pub. L. 105–102, § 3(a)(2), struck out “that extends the economic life of a bus for at least 8 years” after “remanufacturing a bus”.
1994—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 103–331, § 335A, as amended by Pub. L. 104–287, inserted “payments for the capital portions of rail trackage rights agreements,” after “rights of way),”.
Pub. L. 105–102, § 3(a), Nov. 20, 1997, 111 Stat. 2214, provided that the amendment made by section 3(a) is effective Nov. 15, 1995.
Amendment by Pub. L. 105–102 effective as if included in the provisions of the Act to which the amendment relates, see section 3(f) of Pub. L. 105–102, set out as a note under section 106 of this title.
Pub. L. 104–287, § 6(c), Oct. 11, 1996, 110 Stat. 3398, provided that the amendment made by section 6(c) is effective Sept. 30, 1994.

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