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Allocated mobility aid spaces
 55. (1) Every conventional transportation service provider shall ensure that all of its transportation vehicles manufactured on or after January 1, 2013 to which this section applies, (a) have two or more allocated mobility aid spaces, with each space being a minimum of, (i) 1,220 millimetres by 685 millimetres for vehicles designed to have a seating capacity of 24 passengers or less, and (ii) 1,220 millimetres by 760 millimetres for vehicles designed to have a seating capacity of more than 24 passengers; and (b) are equipped, as appropriate, with securement devices.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 55 (1). (2) Spaces on transportation vehicles that are allocated as mobility aid spaces may be used for other passenger purposes, if not required for use by a person with a disability who uses a mobility aid.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 55 (2). (3) This section applies in respect of the following: 1. Transit buses. 2. Motor coaches. 3. Streetcars. 4. Subways. 5. Light rail. 6. Commuter rail. 7. Inter-city rail.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 55 (3). (4) Despite subsection (3), subsection (1) does not apply to vehicles that have two or more allocated mobility aid spaces and that are regulated under Regulation 629 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (Vehicles for the Transportation of Physically Disabled Passengers) made under the Highway Traffic Act.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 55 (4). (5) Despite subsection (1), where a conventional transportation service provider enters into a contractual obligation to purchase new or used vehicles of a type referenced in subsection (3) on or after July 1, 2011, the transportation service provider shall ensure the vehicles meet the requirements of this section.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 55 (5). (6) Subsection (5) does not apply if the installation of mobility aid spaces would impair the structural integrity of the vehicle.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 55 (6).
Stop-requests and emergency response controls
 56. (1) Every conventional transportation service provider shall ensure that all of its transportation vehicles manufactured on or after January 1, 2013 to which this section applies are equipped with accessible stop-requests and emergency response controls that are located throughout the transportation vehicle, including places within reach of allocated mobility aid spaces and priority seating locations.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 56 (1); O. Reg. 165/16, s. 12. (2) Accessible stop-requests and emergency response controls must meet the following standards: 1. They must provide auditory and visual indications that the request has been made. 2. They must be mounted no higher than 1,220 millimetres and no lower than 380 millimetres above the floor. 3. They must be operable with one hand and must not require tight grasping, pinching or twisting of the wrist. 4. They must be high colour-contrasted with the equipment to which the control is mounted. 5. They must provide tactile information on emergency response controls.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 56 (2). (3) With respect to stop-requests, this section applies to the following: 1. Transit buses. 2. Motor coaches. 3. Street cars.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 56 (3). (4) With respect to emergency response controls, this section applies to the following: 1. Subways. 2. Light rail. 3. Commuter rail. 4. Inter-city rail.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 56 (4). (5) Despite subsection (1), where a conventional transportation service provider enters into a contractual obligation to purchase new or used vehicles of the type referenced in subsection (3) or (4) on or after July 1, 2011, the transportation service provider shall ensure the vehicles meet the requirements of this section.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 56 (5).
Lighting features
 57. (1) Every conventional transportation service provider shall ensure that all of its transportation vehicles manufactured on or after January 1, 2013 to which this section applies are equipped with lights above or beside each passenger access door that are constantly lit when the door is open and that illuminate the lifting device, ramp, portable bridge plate or step nosings, as the case may be.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 57 (1). (2) The light above or beside each passenger access door must, (a) when the door is open, illuminate the ground surface for a distance of at least 0.9 metres perpendicular to the bottom step tread or lift outer edge; and (b) be shielded to protect the eyes of entering and exiting passengers.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 57 (2). (3) This section applies in respect of the following: 1. Transit buses. 2. Motor coaches. 3. Streetcars. 4. Subways. 5. Light rail. 6. Commuter rail. 7. Inter-city rail.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 57 (3). (4) Despite subsection (3), this section does not apply to vehicles regulated under Regulation 629 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (Vehicles for the Transportation of Physically Disabled Passengers) made under the Highway Traffic Act.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 57 (4). (5) Despite subsection (1), where a conventional transportation service provider enters into a contractual obligation to purchase new or used vehicles of the type referenced in subsection (3) on or after July 1, 2011, the transportation service provider shall ensure the vehicles meet the requirements of this section.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 57 (5). (6) Subsection (5) does not apply if the installation of the lights would impair the structural integrity of the vehicle.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 57 (6).
Signage
 58. (1) Every conventional transportation service provider shall ensure that all of its transportation vehicles manufactured on or after January 1, 2013 to which this section applies display the route or direction of the transportation vehicle or its destination or next major stop.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 58 (1). (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the signage displaying the route or direction or destination or next stop may include pictograms or symbols, but the signage must, (a) be visible at the boarding point; (b) be consistently located; (c) have a glare-free surface; and (d) be positioned to avoid shadow areas and glare.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 58 (2). (3) Every conventional transportation service provider shall ensure that the signage displaying the route or direction or destination or next stop, (a) is consistently shaped, coloured and positioned, when used in the same type of transportation vehicle to give the same type of information; and (b) has text that, (i) is high colour-contrasted with its background, in order to assist with visual recognition, and (ii) has the appearance of solid characters.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 58 (3). (4) This section applies in respect of the following: 1. Transit buses. 2. Motor coaches. 3. Streetcars. 4. Subways. 5. Light rail. 6. Commuter rail. 7. Inter-city rail.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 58 (4). (5) Despite subsection (1), where a conventional transportation service provider enters into a contractual obligation to purchase new or used vehicles of the type referenced in subsection (4) on or after July 1, 2011, the transportation service provider shall ensure the vehicles meet the requirements of this section.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 58 (5).
Lifting devices, etc.
 59. (1) Every conventional transportation service provider shall ensure that all of its transportation vehicles manufactured on or after January 1, 2013 to which this section applies are equipped with lifting devices, ramps or portable bridge plates and that each of them has, (a) a colour strip that runs its full width marking the bottom edge and that is high colour-contrasted with its background to assist with visual recognition; (b) a slip resistant platform surface; and (c) raised edges of sufficient height to prevent a mobility aid from rolling off the edge of the ramp during the boarding or deboarding of passengers.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 59 (1). (2) This section applies in respect of the following: 1. Transit buses. 2. Motor coaches. 3. Streetcars. 4. Subways. 5. Light rail. 6. Commuter rail. 7. Inter-city rail.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 59 (2). (3) Despite subsection (2), this section does not apply to vehicles that are equipped with lifting devices, ramps or portable bridge plates and that are regulated under Regulation 629 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (Vehicles for the Transportation of Physically Disabled Passengers) made under the Highway Traffic Act.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 59 (3). (4) Despite subsection (1), where a conventional transportation service provider enters into a contractual obligation to purchase new or used vehicles of the type referenced in subsection (2) on or after July 1, 2011, the transportation service provider shall ensure the vehicles meet the requirements of this section.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 59 (4).
Steps
 60. (1) Every conventional transportation service provider shall ensure that where transportation vehicles are equipped with steps, the steps meet the following requirements: 1. The top outer edge of each step is marked by a colour strip that is high colour-contrasted with its background, to assist with visual recognition, that runs the full width of the leading edge of the step, excluding any side edge mouldings, and can be viewed from both directions of travel. 2. The steps have surfaces that are slip resistant and that produce minimal glare. 3. The steps have uniform, closed riser heights and tread depths, subject to the structural limitations of the vehicle.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 60 (1). (2) This section applies in respect of the following: 1. Transit buses. 2. Motor coaches. 3. Streetcars. 4. Subways. 5. Light rail. 6. Commuter rail. 7. Inter-city rail.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 60 (2). (3) Despite subsection (2), this section does not apply to vehicles regulated under Regulation 629 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (Vehicles for the Transportation of Physically Disabled Passengers) made under the Highway Traffic Act.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 60 (3). (4) Conventional transportation service providers shall comply with the requirements of this section in respect of its vehicles to which this section applies that are manufactured on or after January 1, 2013.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 60 (4). (5) Despite subsection (4), where a conventional transportation service provider enters into a contractual obligation to purchase new or used vehicles of the type referenced in subsection (2) on or after July 1, 2011, the transportation service provider shall ensure the vehicles meet the requirements of this section.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 60 (5).
Indicators and alarms
 61. (1) Every conventional transportation service provider shall ensure that where its transportation vehicles have a ramp, lifting device or a kneeling function, each of them is equipped with a visual warning lamp indicator mounted on the exterior near the mobility aid accessible door and with an audible warning alarm.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 61 (1). (2) The visual warning lamp indicator and the audible warning alarm must function when the kneeling function, ramp or lifting device is in motion.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 61 (2). (3) If a ramp or lifting device is being manually operated, no warning lamp indicator or warning alarm is required.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 61 (3). (4) This section applies in respect of the following: 1. Transit buses. 2. Motor coaches. 3. Streetcars. 4. Subways. 5. Light rail. 6. Commuter rail. 7. Inter-city rail.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 61 (4). (5) Despite subsection (4), this section does not apply to vehicles regulated under Regulation 629 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (Vehicles for the Transportation of Physically Disabled Passengers) made under the Highway Traffic Act.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 61 (5). (6) Conventional transportation service providers shall comply with the requirements of this section in respect of its vehicles to which the section applies that are manufactured on or after January 1, 2013.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 61 (6). (7) Despite subsection (6), where a conventional transportation service provider enters into a contractual obligation to purchase new or used vehicles of the type referenced in subsection (4) on or after July 1, 2011, the transportation service provider shall ensure the vehicles meet the requirements of this section.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 61 (7). (8) Subsection (7) does not apply if the installation of the warning lamp indicator or warning alarm would impair the structural integrity of the vehicle.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 61 (8).
Accessibility, rail cars
 62. (1) Every conventional transportation service provider whose transportation services include light rail, commuter rail or inter-city rail shall ensure that at least one rail car per train is accessible to persons with disabilities who use mobility aids.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 62 (1). (2) Every conventional transportation service provider whose transportation services include light rail, commuter rail or inter-city rail shall ensure that where washrooms are provided on the rail cars there is at least one mobility aid accessible washroom on the mobility aid accessible rail car.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 62 (2). (3) Revoked: O. Reg. 165/16, s. 13. (4) Conventional transportation service providers shall meet the requirements of subsection (2) by January 1, 2013 with respect to trains that are using rail cars manufactured on or after January 1, 2013.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 62 (4). (5) Despite subsection (4), where a conventional transportation service provider enters into a contractual obligation to purchase new or used rail cars on or after July 1, 2011, it shall ensure that trains that are using such rail cars meet the requirements of subsection (2).  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 62 (5). (6) Subsection (5) does not apply if the installation of the mobility aid accessible washroom would impair the structural integrity of the mobility aid accessible rail car.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 62 (6). Specialized Transportation Service Providers
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Categories of eligibility
 63. (1) Every specialized transportation service provider shall have three categories of eligibility to qualify for specialized transportation services,  (a) unconditional eligibility; (b) temporary eligibility; and (c) conditional eligibility.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 63 (1). (2) For purposes of eligibility for specialized transportation services, specialized transportation service providers shall categorize persons with disabilities as follows: 1. A person with a disability that prevents them from using conventional transportation services shall be categorized as having unconditional eligibility. 2. A person with a temporary disability that prevents them from using conventional transportation services shall be categorized as having temporary eligibility. 3. A person with a disability where environmental or physical barriers limit their ability to consistently use conventional transportation services shall be categorized as having conditional eligibility.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 63 (2). (3) A specialized transportation service provider may deny requests for specialized transportation services to persons who are categorized as having temporary eligibility or conditional eligibility if the conventional transportation service is accessible to the person and the person has the ability to use it.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 63 (3). (4) Specialized transportation service providers shall meet the requirements of this section by January 1, 2017.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 63 (4).
Eligibility application process
 64. (1) If a person has completed an application for eligibility for specialized transportation services and the person’s eligibility has not been determined within 14 calendar days after the completed application is received by the specialized transportation service provider, the person shall be considered to have temporary eligibility for specialized transportation services until a decision on his or her eligibility is made.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 64 (1). (2) A specialized transportation service provider shall not charge a fee to persons with disabilities who apply or who are considered eligible for specialized transportation services.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 64 (2). (3) A specialized transportation service provider may require a reassessment of the eligibility of temporarily eligible registrants at reasonable intervals.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 64 (3). (4) A specialized transportation service provider shall, upon the request of the person requesting specialized transportation services, make available to the requester all of his or her specialized transportation services eligibility application and decision information in accessible formats.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 64 (4). (5) A specialized transportation service provider shall establish an independent appeal process to review decisions respecting eligibility.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 64 (5). (6) A specialized transportation service provider shall make a decision on an appeal with respect to eligibility within 30 calendar days after receiving the complete appeal application, but if a final decision is not made within the 30 days, the applicant shall be granted temporary eligibility until a final decision is made.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 64 (6). (7) Revoked: O. Reg. 165/16, s. 13. (8) A specialized transportation service provider shall have policies respecting the collection, use and disclosure of personal information collected for purposes of determining eligibility under this section.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 64 (8). (9) In this section, “personal information” means personal information within the meaning of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 64 (9).
Emergency or compassionate grounds
 65. (1) Specialized transportation service providers shall develop procedures respecting the provision of temporary specialized transportation services earlier than in the 14 calendar days referred to in subsection 64 (1),  (a) where the services are required because of an emergency or on compassionate grounds; and (b) where there are no other accessible transportation services to meet the person’s needs.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 65 (1). (2) A person shall apply for the services described in subsection (1) in the manner determined by the specialized transportation service provider.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 65 (2). (3) Revoked: O. Reg. 165/16, s. 13.
Fare parity
 66. (1) Where conventional transportation services and specialized transportation services are provided by separate transportation service providers in the same jurisdiction, the specialized transportation service provider shall not charge more than the highest fare charged for conventional transportation services in the same jurisdiction.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 66 (1). (2) Specialized transportation service providers shall meet the requirements of subsection (1) by January 1, 2017.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 66 (2). (3) Where a transportation service provider provides both conventional transportation services and specialized transportation services, the transportation service provider shall ensure that there is fare parity between conventional transportation services and specialized transportation services.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 66 (3). (4) Revoked: O. Reg. 165/16, s. 13. (5) Where a transportation service provider provides both conventional transportation services and specialized transportation services, the transportation service provider shall ensure that the same fare structure is applied to conventional transportation services and specialized transportation services.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 66 (5). (6) Where a transportation service provider provides both conventional transportation services and specialized transportation services, the transportation service provider shall ensure that the same fare payment options are available for all transportation services, but alternative options shall be made available to persons with disabilities who cannot because of their disability use a fare payment option.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 66 (6). (7) Revoked: O. Reg. 165/16, s. 13. (8) In this section, “fare structure” means the fare price determined by fare media, such as cash, tickets, passes and bulk quantity discounts and by fare category, such as adults, seniors and students, but does not include promotional fares that a transportation service provider may employ from time to time.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 66 (8).
Visitors
 67. (1) Every specialized transportation service provider shall, (a) make specialized transportation services available to visitors; and (b) consider as eligible, (i) visitors who provide confirmation that they are eligible for specialized transportation services in the jurisdiction in which they reside, or (ii) visitors who meet the specialized transportation services eligibility requirements of the specialized transportation service provider.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 67 (1). (2) Every specialized transportation service provider shall develop criteria to determine who falls into the category of visitor for the purposes of this section.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 67 (2). (3) Revoked: O. Reg. 165/16, s. 13. (4) A specialized transportation service provider shall have policies respecting the collection, use and disclosure of personal information collected for purposes of determining eligibility under this section.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 67 (4). (5) In this section, “personal information” means personal information within the meaning of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 67 (5).
Origin to destination services
 68. (1) Every specialized transportation service provider shall provide origin to destination services within its service area that takes into account the abilities of its passengers and that accommodates their abilities.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 68 (1). (2) Origin to destination services may include services on any accessible conventional transportation services.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 68 (2). (3) For the purposes of this section, origin to destination services refers to the overall package of transportation services that allows a specialized transportation service provider to provide, in a flexible way, transportation services in a manner that best meets the needs of persons with disabilities.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 68 (3). (4) Revoked: O. Reg. 165/16, s. 13.
Co-ordinated service
 69. (1) Where specialized transportation services are provided in adjacent municipalities within contiguous urban areas, the specialized transportation service providers shall facilitate connections between their respective services.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 69 (1). (2) Specialized transportation service providers to which subsection (1) applies shall determine the accessible stops and drop off locations in the contiguous urban areas that have specialized transportation services.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 69 (2). (3) Revoked: O. Reg. 165/16, s. 13.
Hours of service
 70. (1) Where conventional transportation services and specialized transportation services are provided by separate transportation service providers in the same jurisdiction, the specialized transportation service provider shall ensure that it has, at a minimum, the same hours and days of service as any one of the conventional transportation service providers.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 70 (1). (2) Where a transportation service provider provides both conventional transportation services and specialized transportation services, it shall ensure that the specialized transportation services have, at a minimum, the same hours and days of service as the conventional transportation services.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 70 (2). (3) Specialized transportation service providers to which subsection (1) applies shall meet the requirements of subsection (1) by January 1, 2017 and transportation service providers to which subsection (2) applies shall meet the requirements of subsection (2) by January 1, 2013.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 70 (3).
Booking
 71. (1) Every specialized transportation service provider shall, where the specialized transportation services require reservations, (a) provide same day service to the extent that it is available; and (b) where same day service is not available, accept booking requests up to three hours before the published end of the service period on the day before the intended day of travel.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 71 (1). (2) A specialized transportation service provider to whom subsection (1) applies shall provide accessible means to accept reservations.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 71 (2). (3) Revoked: O. Reg. 165/16, s. 13.
Trip restrictions
 72. (1) No specialized transportation service provider shall limit the availability of specialized transportation services to persons with disabilities by,  (a) restricting the number of trips a person with a disability is able to request; or (b) implementing any policy or operational practice that unreasonably limits the availability of specialized transportation services.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 72 (1). (2) Revoked: O. Reg. 165/16, s. 13.
Service delays
 73. (1) Every specialized transportation service provider, where the specialized transportation services require reservations, shall provide information on the duration of service delays to affected passengers by a method agreed to by the specialized transportation service provider and passenger.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 73 (1). (2) For the purposes of this section, a service delay is a delay of 30 minutes or more after the scheduled pick-up time.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 73 (2). (3) This section does not apply in respect of delays in service that arise during the trip.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 73 (3). (4) Revoked: O. Reg. 165/16, s. 13.
Companions and children
 74. (1) Every specialized transportation service provider shall allow companions to travel with persons with disabilities if space is available and will not result in the denial of service to other persons with disabilities.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 74 (1). (2) Every specialized transportation service provider shall allow dependants to travel with a person with a disability who is the parent or guardian of the dependant if appropriate child restraint securement systems and equipment are, if required, available.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 74 (2). (3) Revoked: O. Reg. 165/16, s. 13. Other Transportation Services
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School transportation
 75. (1) This section applies to every school board that provides transportation services for its students.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 75 (1). (2) School boards to which this section applies shall, (a) ensure that integrated accessible school transportation services are provided for their students; or (b) ensure that appropriate alternative accessible transportation services are provided for students with disabilities, where in the opinion of the board integrated accessible school transportation services are not possible or not the best option for a student with a disability because of the nature of the disability or safety concerns.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 75 (2). (3) School boards to which this section applies shall, in consultation with parents or guardians of students with disabilities, (a) identify students with disabilities before the commencement of each school year or during the school year, based on the needs of the student with a disability; (b) develop individual school transportation plans for each student with a disability that, (i) detail student assistance needs for each student with a disability, and (ii) include plans for individual student boarding, securement and deboarding; and (c) identify and communicate to the appropriate parties the roles and responsibilities of the transportation provider, the parents or guardians of the student with the disability,  the operator of the vehicle used to transport the student, appropriate school staff and the student with the disability.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 75 (3). (4) Revoked: O. Reg. 165/16, s. 13. (5) In this section, “school board” means a board as defined in subsection 1 (1) of the Education Act; (“conseil scolaire”) “transportation provider” includes an entity or person that has entered into an agreement with a board for the transportation of students under subsection 190 (6) of the Education Act; (“fournisseur de services de transport”) “transportation services” means transportation that a board provides under section 190 of the Education Act. (“services de transport”)  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 75 (5).
Public sector organizations
 76. (1) Designated public sector organizations described in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of Schedule 1 that are not primarily in the business of transportation, but that provide transportation services, shall provide accessible vehicles or equivalent services upon request.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 76 (1). (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), transportation services do not include campus security services provided by a designated public sector organization described in paragraph 3 or 4 of Schedule 1.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 76 (2). (3) Revoked: O. Reg. 165/16, s. 13.
Ferries
 77. (1) Designated public sector organizations that operate ferries that are under provincial jurisdiction shall do so in accordance with the Code of Practice entitled “Ferry Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities” (“the Code”).  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 77 (1). (2) Revoked: O. Reg. 165/16, s. 13. (3) Designated public sector organizations that operate ferries to which this section applies shall ensure that its ferries that are manufactured on or after July 1, 2013 meet the requirements of sections 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.10, 2.14, 2.15, 2.16, 2.17, 2.18 and 2.19 of the Code.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 77 (3). (4) The following sections apply, as of the date set out in the sections, with necessary modifications, to ferries to which this section applies: 1. Section 34 (Availability of information on accessibility equipment, etc.). 2. Section 36 (Accessibility training). 3. Section 37 (Emergency preparedness and response policies). 4. Section 38 (Fares, support persons). 5. Section 44 (General responsibilities). 6. Section 46 (Fares). 7. Section 48 (Storage of mobility aids, etc.). 8. Section 50 (Service disruptions).  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 77 (4). (5) In this section, “Code of Practice” and “Code” mean the document referred to as a Code of Practice entitled “Ferry Accessibility for Persons with Disabilities”, published by the Canadian Transportation Agency and dated 1999; (“Code de pratiques”, “Code”) “ferry” means a vessel providing passenger transportation services solely within the province of Ontario, transporting passengers only or passengers and motor vehicles, that may be used by the general public and that weighs 1,000 gross tonnes or more. (“traversier”)  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 77 (5). Duties of Municipalities and Taxicabs
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Duties of municipalities, general
 78. (1) Any municipality that provides conventional transportation services shall consult with its municipal accessibility advisory committee, where one has been established in accordance with subsection 29 (1) or (2) of the Act, the public and persons with disabilities in the development of accessible design criteria to be considered in the construction, renovation or replacement of bus stops and shelters.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 78 (1). (2) Every municipality to which subsection (1) applies shall identify planning for accessible bus stops and shelters, including any steps that will be taken to meet the goal of accessible bus stops and shelters, in its accessibility plan required under Part I.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 78 (2). (3) Where a municipality has entered into arrangements with a person respecting the construction of bus stops and shelters in its jurisdiction, the municipality shall ensure that the person participates in the consultation and planning as described in subsections (1) and (2).  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 78 (3). (4) Revoked: O. Reg. 165/16, s. 13.
Duties of municipalities, accessible taxicabs
 79. (1) Every municipality shall consult with its municipal accessibility advisory committee, where one has been established in accordance with subsection 29 (1) or (2) of the Act, the public and persons with disabilities to determine the proportion of on-demand accessible taxicabs required in the community.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 79 (1). (2) Every municipality shall identify progress made toward meeting the need for on-demand accessible taxicabs, including any steps that will be taken to meet the need, in its accessibility plan required under Part I.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 79 (2). (3) Revoked: O. Reg. 165/16, s. 13. (4) In this section, “accessible taxicab” means an accessible taxicab as defined in section 1 of Regulation 629 of the Revised Regulations of Ontario, 1990 (Vehicles for the Transportation of Physically Disabled Persons) made under the Highway Traffic Act.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 79 (4).
Duties of municipalities, taxicabs
 80. (1) Any municipality that licenses taxicabs shall ensure that owners and operators of taxicabs are prohibited, (a) from charging a higher fare or an additional fee for persons with disabilities than for persons without disabilities for the same trip; and (b) from charging a fee for the storage of mobility aids or mobility assistive devices.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 80 (1). (2) Any municipality that licenses taxicabs shall ensure that owners and operators of taxicabs place vehicle registration and identification information on the rear bumper of the taxicab.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 80 (2). (3) Any municipality that licenses taxicabs shall ensure that owners and operators of taxicabs make available vehicle registration and identification information in an accessible format to persons with disabilities who are passengers.  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 80 (3). (4) The information in subsection (2) shall meet the requirements of subsection 58 (3).  O. Reg. 191/11, s. 80 (4). (5) Revoked: O. Reg. 165/16, s. 13. Part IV.1   Design of Public Spaces Standards (Accessibility Standards for the Built Environment) Definitions, Application and Schedule
PART IV.1 DESIGN OF PUBLIC SPACES STANDARDS (ACCESSIBILITY STANDARDS FOR THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT)
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Definitions, Application and Schedule
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Application
 80.2 (1) Except as otherwise specified, this Part applies to public spaces that are newly constructed or redeveloped on and after the dates set out in the schedule in section 80.5 and that are covered by this Part. O. Reg. 413/12, s. 6. (2) Except as otherwise specified, this Part applies to obligated organizations. O. Reg. 413/12, s. 6. (3) In this Part where in a standard or requirement there is a reference to an obligated organization, it is a reference to the obligated organization that constructs or redevelops any public space to which this Part applies and not to any other obligated organization that may have provided a permit, approval or other authorization or that may have an interest in the land where the thing to which the standard or requirement applies is located. O. Reg. 413/12, s. 6.
Transition
 80.3 Where an obligated organization has entered into a contract on or before December 31, 2012 to construct or redevelop any public space to which this Part applies and the contract does not meet the requirements of this Part, the obligated organization is not required to meet the requirements of this Part in honouring the existing contract. O. Reg. 413/12, s. 6.
Slope ratios
 80.4 In this Part, the ratios with respect to the slope of a surface mean that for every one unit of elevation expressed as the first number in the ratio, the user has the second number in the ratio in length with which to negotiate the one unit of elevation. O. Reg. 413/12, s. 6.
Schedule
 80.5 Obligated organizations shall meet the requirements set out in this Part in accordance with the following schedule: 1. For the Government of Ontario and the Legislative Assembly, January 1, 2015. 2. For designated public sector organizations, January 1, 2016. 3. For large organizations, January 1, 2017. 4. For small organizations, January 1, 2018. O. Reg. 413/12, s. 6. Recreational Trails and Beach Access Routes, General
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Trails
 80.6 This Part applies to newly constructed and redeveloped recreational trails that an obligated organization intends to maintain, but does not apply to the following types of recreational trails: 1. Trails solely intended for cross-country skiing, mountain biking or the use of motorized snow vehicles or off-road vehicles. 2. Wilderness trails, backcountry trails and portage routes. O. Reg. 413/12, s. 6.
Beach access routes
 80.7 This Part applies to newly constructed and redeveloped beach access routes that an obligated organization intends to maintain, including permanent and temporary routes and temporary routes that are established through the use of manufactured goods, which can be removed for the winter months. O. Reg. 413/12, s. 6.
Consultation, recreational trails
 80.8 (1) Obligated organizations shall consult on the following before they construct new or redevelop existing recreational trails:  1. The slope of the trail. 2. The need for, and location of, ramps on the trail. 3. The need for, location and design of, i. rest areas, ii. passing areas, iii. viewing areas, iv. amenities on the trail, and v. any other pertinent feature. O. Reg. 413/12, s. 6. (2) Obligated organizations shall consult on the matters referred to in subsection (1) in the following manner: 1. Obligated organizations must consult with the public and persons with disabilities. 2. Municipalities must also consult with their municipal accessibility advisory committees, where one has been established in accordance with subsection 29 (1) or (2) of the Act. O. Reg. 413/12, s. 6. Technical Requirements for Recreational Trails
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Technical requirements for trails, general
 80.9 (1) Obligated organizations shall ensure that any recreational trails that they construct or redevelop, and that they intend to maintain, meet the following technical requirements: 1. A recreational trail must have a minimum clear width of 1,000 mm. 2. A recreational trail must have a clear height that provides a minimum head room clearance of 2,100 mm above the trail. 3. The surface of a recreational trail must be firm and stable. 4. Where a recreational trail has openings in its surface, i. the openings must not allow passage of an object that has a diameter of more than 20 mm, and ii. any elongated openings must be orientated approximately perpendicular to the direction of travel. 5. Where a recreational trail is constructed adjacent to water or a drop-off, the trail must have edge protection that meets the following requirements: i. The edge protection must constitute an elevated barrier that runs along the edge of the recreational trail in order to prevent users of the trail from slipping over the edge. ii. The top of the edge protection must be at least 50 mm above the trail surface. iii. The edge protection must be designed so as not to impede the drainage of the trail surface. 6. Despite paragraph 5, where there is a protective barrier that runs along the edge of a recreational trail that is adjacent to water or a drop-off, edge protection does not have to be provided. 7. The entrance to a recreational trail must provide a clear opening of between 850 mm and 1,000 mm, whether the entrance includes a gate, bollard or other entrance design. 8. A recreational trail must have at each trail head signage that provides the following information: i. The length of the trail. ii. The type of surface of which the trail is constructed. iii. The average and the minimum trail width. iv. The average and maximum running slope and cross slope. v. The location of amenities, where provided. O. Reg. 413/12, s. 6. (2) The signage referred to in paragraph 8 of subsection (1) must have text that, (a) has high tonal contrast with its background in order to assist with visual recognition; and (b) includes characters that use a sans serif font. O. Reg. 413/12, s. 6. (3) Where other media, such as park websites or brochures, are used by the obligated organization to provide information about the recreational trail, beyond advertising, notice or promotion, the media must provide the same information as listed in paragraph 8 of subsection (1). O. Reg. 413/12, s. 6. Technical Requirements for Beach Access Routes
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Technical requirements for beach access routes, general
 80.10 Obligated organizations shall ensure that beach access routes that they construct or redevelop, and that they intend to maintain, meet the following technical requirements: 1. A beach access route must have a minimum clear width of 1,000 mm. 2. A beach access route must have a clear height that provides a minimum head room clearance of 2,100 mm above the beach access route. 3. The surface of a beach access route must be firm and stable. 4. Where the surface area of a beach access route is constructed, that is where the surface area is not natural, the surface area must meet the following requirements: i. The maximum cross slope of the beach access route must be no more than 1:50. ii. The surface area must have a 1:2 bevel at changes in level between 6 mm and 13 mm. iii. The surface area must have a maximum running slope of 1:10 at changes in level between 14 mm and 200 mm. iv. The surface area must have a ramp that meets the requirements of section 80.13 where there are changes in level greater than 200 mm. v. Any openings in the surface of the beach access route must not allow passage of an object with a diameter of more than 20 mm. vi. Any elongated openings in the beach access route must be oriented approximately perpendicular to the direction of travel. 5. The maximum cross slope of a beach access route where the surface is not constructed must be the minimum slope required for drainage. 6. The maximum running slope of a beach access route is 1:10. 7. The entrance to a beach access route must have a minimum clear opening of 1,000 mm, whether the entrance includes a gate, bollard or other entrance design. O. Reg. 413/12, s. 6. Technical Requirements Common to Recreational Trails and Beach Access Routes
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Common technical requirements, general
 80.11 Obligated organizations shall ensure that where they construct or redevelop recreational trails and beach access routes that they intend to maintain, the recreational trails and beach access routes meet the technical requirements set out in this Part in respect of boardwalks and ramps. O. Reg. 413/12, s. 6.
Boardwalks
 80.12 Where a recreational trail or beach access route is equipped with a boardwalk, the boardwalk must meet the following requirements: 1. The boardwalk must have a minimum clear width of 1,000 mm. 2. The boardwalk must have a clear height that provides a minimum headroom clearance of 2,100 mm above the boardwalk. 3. The surface of the boardwalk must be firm and stable. 4. The boardwalk must not have any openings in the surface that allow the passage of an object that has a diameter of more than 20 mm. 5. The boardwalk must have edge protection that is at least 50 mm in height. 6. If a boardwalk has running slopes that are steeper than 1:20, the running slopes must meet the requirements for ramps set out in section 80.13. O. Reg. 413/12, s. 6.
Ramps
 80.13 Where a recreational trail or beach access route is equipped with a ramp, the ramp must meet the following requirements: 1. The ramp must have a minimum clear width of 900 mm. 2. The ramp must have a clear height that provides a minimum headroom clearance of 2,100 mm above the ramp. 3. The surface of the ramp must be firm and stable. 4. The ramp must have a maximum running slope of no more than 1:10. 5. The ramp must be provided with landings that meet the following requirements: i. Landings must be provided, A. at the top and bottom of the ramp, B. where there is an abrupt change in the direction of the ramp, and C. at horizontal intervals not greater than nine metres apart. ii. Landings must be a minimum of 1,670 mm by 1,670 mm at the top and bottom of the ramp and where there is an abrupt change in direction of the ramp. iii. Landings must be a minimum of 1,670 mm in length and at least the same width of the ramp for an in-line ramp. iv. Landings must have a cross slope that is not steeper that 1:50. 6. The ramp must not have any openings in the surface that allow the passage of an object that has a diameter of more than 20 mm. 7. The ramp must be equipped with handrails on both sides of the ramp and the handrails must, i. be continuously graspable along their entire length and have circular cross-section with an outside diameter not less than 30 mm and not more than 40 mm, or any non-circular shape with a graspable portion that has a perimeter not less than 100 mm and not more than 155 mm and whose largest cross-sectional dimension is not more than 57 mm, ii. be not less than 865 mm and not more than 965 mm high, measured vertically from the surface of the ramp, except that handrails not meeting these requirements are permitted if they are installed in addition to the required handrail, iii. terminate in a manner that will not obstruct pedestrian travel or create a hazard, iv. extend horizontally not less than 300 mm beyond the top and bottom of the ramp, and v. be provided with a clearance of not less than 50 mm between the handrail and any wall to which it is attached. 8. Where a ramp is more than 2,200 mm in width, i. one or more intermediate handrails which are continuous between landings must be provided and located so that there is no more than 1,650 mm between handrails, and ii. the handrails must meet the requirements set out in paragraph 7. 9. The ramp must have a wall or guard on both sides and where a guard is provided, it must, i. be not less than 1,070 mm measured vertically to the top of the guard from the ramp surface, and ii. be designed so that no member, attachment or opening located between 140 mm and 900 mm above the ramp surface being protected by the guard will facilitate climbing. 10. The ramp must have edge protection that is provided, i. with a curb at least 50 mm high on any side of the ramp where no solid enclosure or solid guard is provided, or ii. with railings or other barriers that extend to within 50 mm of the finished ramp surface. O. Reg. 413/12, s. 6. Exceptions to the Requirements for Recreational Trails and Beach Access Routes
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Exceptions, limitations
 80.14 Where an exception is permitted to a requirement that applies to a recreational trail or a beach access route, the exception applies solely,  (a) to the particular requirement for which the exception is allowed and not to any other requirement that applies to the recreational trail or beach access route; and (b) to the portion of the recreational trail or beach access route for which it is claimed and not to the recreational trail or beach access route in its entirety. O. Reg. 413/12, s. 6.
Exceptions, general
 80.15 Exceptions to the requirements that apply to recreational trails and beach access routes are permitted where obligated organizations can demonstrate one or more of the following: 1. The requirements, or some of them, would likely affect the cultural heritage value or interest of a property identified, designated or otherwise protected under the Ontario Heritage Act as being of cultural heritage value or interest. 2. The requirements, or some of them, would affect the preservation of places set apart as National Historic Sites of Canada by the Minister of the Environment for Canada under the Canada National Parks Act (Canada). 3. The requirements, or some of them, would affect the national historic interest or significance of historic places marked or commemorated under the Historic Sites and Monuments Act (Canada). 4. The requirements, or some of them, might damage, directly or indirectly, the cultural heritage or natural heritage on a property included in the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation’s World Heritage List of sites under the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. 5. There is a significant risk that the requirements, or some of them, would adversely affect water, fish, wildlife, plants, invertebrates, species at risk, ecological integrity or natural heritage values, whether the adverse effects are direct or indirect. 6. It is not practicable to comply with the requirements, or some of them, because existing physical or site constraints prohibit modification or addition of elements, spaces or features, such as where surrounding rocks bordering the recreational trail or beach access route impede achieving the required clear width. O. Reg. 413/12, s. 6. Outdoor Public Use Eating Areas
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