5.1* General. Except as specified
or modified in this section, restaurants and cafeterias shall comply with the requirements
of 4.1 to 4.35. Where fixed
tables (or dining counters where food is consumed but there is no service) are provided,
at least 5 percent, but not less than one, of the fixed tables (or a portion of the dining
counter) shall be accessible and shall comply with 4.32 as
required in 4.1.3(18). In establishments where separate
areas are designated for smoking and non-smoking patrons, the required number of
accessible fixed tables (or counters) shall be proportionally distributed between the
smoking and non-smoking areas. In new construction, and where practicable in alterations,
accessible fixed tables (or counters) shall be distributed throughout the space or
facility.
5.2Counters and Bars. Where food
or drink is served at counters exceeding 34 in (865 mm) in height for consumption by
customers seated on stools or standing at the counter, a portion of the main counter which
is 60 in (1525 mm) in length minimum shall be provided in compliance with 4.32 or service shall be available at accessible tables within
the same area.
5.3 Access Aisles. All accessible
fixed tables shall be accessible by means of an access aisle at least 36 in (915 mm) clear
between parallel edges of tables or between a wall and the table edges.
5.4 Dining Areas. In new
construction, all dining areas, including raised or sunken dining areas, loggias, and
outdoor seating areas, shall be accessible. In non-elevator buildings, an accessible means
of vertical access to the mezzanine is not required under the following conditions: 1) the
area of mezzanine seating measures no more than 33 percent of the area of the total
accessible seating area; 2) the same services and decor are provided in an accessible
space usable by the general public; and, 3) the accessible areas are not restricted to use
by people with disabilities. In alterations, accessibility to raised or sunken dining
areas, or to all parts of outdoor seating areas is not required provided that the same
services and decor are provided in an accessible space usable by the general public and
are not restricted to use by people with disabilities.
5.5 Food Service Lines. Food
service lines shall have a minimum clear width of 36 in (915 mm), with a preferred clear
width of 42 in (1065 mm) to allow passage around a person using a wheelchair. Tray slides
shall be mounted no higher than 34 in (865 mm) above the floor (see Fig. 53). If self-service shelves are provided, at least
50 percent of each type must be within reach ranges specified in 4.2.5
and 4.2.6.
5.6 Tableware and Condiment Areas.
Self-service shelves and dispensing devices for tableware, dishware, condiments, food and
beverages shall be installed to comply with 4.2 (see Fig. 54).
5.7 Raised Platforms. In banquet
rooms or spaces where a head table or speaker's lectern is located on a raised platform,
the platform shall be accessible in compliance with 4.8 or 4.11. Open edges of a raised platform shall be protected by
placement of tables or by a curb.
5.8 Vending Machines and Other Equipment.
Spaces for vending machines and other equipment shall comply with 4.2
and shall be located on an accessible route.
6.1General. Medical care
facilities included in this section are those in which people receive physical or medical
treatment or care and where persons may need assistance in responding to an emergency and
where the period of stay may exceed twenty-four hours. In addition to the requirements of 4.1 through 4.35, medical care facilities and buildings shall
comply with 6.
(1) Hospitals - general purpose hospitals, psychiatric facilities,
detoxification facilities - At least 10 percent of patient bedrooms and toilets, and all
public use and common use areas are required to be designed and constructed to be
accessible.
(2) Hospitals and rehabilitation facilities that specialize in
treating conditions that affect mobility, or units within either that specialize in
treating conditions that affect mobility - All patient bedrooms and toilets, and all
public use and common use areas are required to be designed and constructed to be
accessible.
(3) Long term care facilities, nursing homes - At least 50 percent
of patient bedrooms and toilets, and all public use and common use areas are required to
be designed and constructed to be accessible.
(a) When patient bedrooms are being added or altered as part of a planned renovation of
an entire wing, a department, or other discrete area of an existing medical facility, a
percentage of the patient bedrooms that are being added or altered shall comply with 6.3. The percentage of accessible rooms provided shall be consistent with
the percentage of rooms required to be accessible by the applicable requirements of 6.1(1), 6.1(2), or 6.1(3),
until the number of accessible patient bedrooms in the facility equals the overall number
that would be required if the facility were newly constructed. (For example, if 20 patient
bedrooms are being altered in the obstetrics department of a hospital, 2 of the altered
rooms must be made accessible. If, within the same hospital, 20 patient bedrooms are being
altered in a unit that specializes in treating mobility impairments, all of the altered
rooms must be made accessible.) Where toilet/bathrooms are part of patient bedrooms which
are added or altered and required to be accessible, each such patient toilet/bathroom
shall comply with 6.4.
(b) When patient bedrooms are being added or altered individually, and not as part of
an alteration of the entire area, the altered patient bedrooms shall comply with 6.3, unless either: a) the number of accessible rooms provided in the
department or area containing the altered patient bedroom equals the number of accessible
patient bedrooms that would be required if the percentage requirements of 6.1(1), 6.1(2), or 6.1(3)
were applied to that department or area; or b) the number of accessible patient bedrooms
in the facility equals the overall number that would be required if the facility were
newly constructed. Where toilet/bathrooms are part of patient bedrooms which are added or
altered and required to be accessible, each such toilet/bathroom shall comply with 6.4.
6.2 Entrances. At least one
accessible entrance that complies with 4.14 shall be
protected from the weather by canopy or roof overhang. Such entrances shall incorporate a
passenger loading zone that complies with 4.6.6.
6.3 Patient Bedrooms. Provide
accessible patient bedrooms in compliance with 4.1 through 4.35. Accessible patient
bedrooms shall comply with the following:
(1) Each bedroom shall have a door that complies with 4.13.
EXCEPTION: Entry doors to acute care hospital bedrooms for
in- patients shall be exempted from the requirement in 4.13.6
for maneuvering space at the latch side of the door if the door is at least 44 in (1120
mm) wide.
(2) Each bedroom shall have adequate space to provide a
maneuvering space that complies with 4.2.3. In rooms with 2
beds, it is preferable that this space be located between beds.
(3) Each bedroom shall have adequate space to provide a minimum
clear floor space of 36 in (915 mm) along each side of the bed and to provide an
accessible route complying with 4.3.3 to each side of each
bed.
6.4 Patient Toilet Rooms. Where
toilet/bath rooms are provided as a part of a patient bedroom, each patient bedroom that
is required to be accessible shall have an accessible toilet/bath room that complies with 4.22 or 4.23 and shall be on an
accessible route.
7.1 General. In addition to the
requirements of 4.1 to 4.35, the design of all areas used for
business transactions with the public shall comply with 7.
7.2 Sales and Service Counters, Teller
Windows, Information Counters.
(1) In department stores and miscellaneous retail stores where
counters have cash registers and are provided for sales or distribution of goods or
services to the public, at least one of each type shall have a portion of the counter
which is at least 36 in (915mm) in length with a maximum height of 36 in (915 mm) above
the finish floor. It shall be on an accessible route complying with 4.3. The accessible counters must be dispersed throughout the
building or facility. In alterations where it is technically infeasible to provide an
accessible counter, an auxiliary counter meeting these requirements may be provided.
(2) At ticketing counters, teller stations in a bank, registration
counters in hotels and motels, box office ticket counters, and other counters that may not
have a cash register but at which goods or services are sold or distributed, either:
(i) a portion of the main counter which is a minimum of 36 in (915 mm) in length shall
be provided with a maximum height of 36 in (915 mm); or
(ii) an auxiliary counter with a maximum height of 36 in (915 mm) in close proximity to
the main counter shall be provided; or
(iii) equivalent facilitation shall be provided (e.g., at a hotel registration counter,
equivalent facilitation might consist of: (1) provision of a folding shelf attached to the
main counter on which an individual with disabilities can write, and (2) use of the space
on the side of the counter or at the concierge desk, for handing materials back and
forth).
All accessible sales and service counters shall be on an accessible route complying
with 4.3.
(1) In new construction, accessible check-out aisles shall be
provided in conformance with the table below:
Total Check-out Aisles Minimum Number of Accessible
of Each Design Check-out Aisles Of Each Design
1 - 4 1
5 - 8 2
9 - 15 3
over 15 3, plus 20% of additional aisles
EXCEPTION: In new construction, where the selling space is
under 5000 square feet, only one check-out aisle is required to be accessible.
EXCEPTION: In alterations, at least one check-out aisle
shall be accessible in facilities under 5000 square feet of selling space. In facilities
of 5000 or more square feet of selling space, at least one of each design of check-out
aisle shall be made accessible when altered until the number of accessible check-out
aisles of each design equals the number required in new construction.
Examples of check-out aisles of different "design" include those which are
specifically designed to serve different functions. Different "design" includes
but is not limited to the following features - length of belt or no belt; or permanent
signage designating the aisle as an express lane.
(2) Clear aisle width for accessible check-out aisles shall comply
with 4.2.1 and maximum adjoining counter height shall not
exceed 38 in (965 mm) above the finish floor. The top of the lip shall not exceed 40 in
(1015 mm) above the finish floor.
(3) Signage identifying accessible check-out aisles shall comply
with 4.30.7 and shall be mounted above the check-out aisle
in the same location where the check-out number or type of check-out is displayed.
7.4 Security Bollards. Any device
used to prevent the removal of shopping carts from store premises shall not prevent access
or egress to people in wheelchairs. An alternate entry that is equally convenient to that
provided for the ambulatory population is acceptable.
8.1 General. In addition to the
requirements of 4.1 to 4.35, the design of all public areas of
a library shall comply with 8, including reading and study areas, stacks, reference rooms,
reserve areas, and special facilities or collections.
8.2 Reading and Study Areas. At
least 5 percent or a minimum of one of each element of fixed seating, tables, or study
carrels shall comply with 4.2 and 4.32.
Clearances between fixed accessible tables and between study carrels shall comply with 4.3.
8.3 Check-Out Areas. At least one
lane at each check-out area shall comply with 7.2(1). Any traffic
control or book security gates or turnstiles shall comply with 4.13.
8.4 Card Catalogs and Magazine Displays.
Minimum clear aisle space at card catalogs and magazine displays shall comply with Fig. 55. Maximum reach height shall comply with 4.2, with a height of 48 in (1220 mm) preferred irrespective of
approach allowed.
8.5 Stacks. Minimum clear aisle
width between stacks shall comply with 4.3, with a minimum
clear aisle width of 42 in (1065 mm) preferred where possible. Shelf height in stack areas
is unrestricted (see Fig. 56).
(1) Except as specified in the special technical provisions of this
section, accessible transient lodging shall comply with the applicable requirements of 4.1 through 4.35. Transient lodging includes facilities or
portions thereof used for sleeping accommodations, when not classed as a medical care
facility.
9.1 Hotels, Motels, Inns, Boarding Houses,
Dormitories, Resorts and Other Similar Places of Transient Lodging.
9.1.1 General. All public use
and common use areas are required to be designed and constructed to comply with section 4 (Accessible Elements and Spaces: Scope and Technical
Requirements).
EXCEPTION: Sections 9.1 through 9.4 do not apply to an
establishment located within a building that contains not more than five rooms for rent or
hire and that is actually occupied by the proprietor of such establishment as the
residence of such proprietor.
9.1.2 Accessible Units, Sleeping Rooms,
and Suites. Accessible sleeping rooms or suites that comply with the
requirements of 9.2 (Requirements for Accessible Units, Sleeping Rooms,
and Suites) shall be provided in conformance with the table below. In addition, in hotels,
of 50 or more sleeping rooms or suites, additional accessible sleeping rooms or suites
that include a roll- in shower shall also be provided in conformance with the table below.
Such accommodations shall comply with the requirements of 9.2, 4.21, and Figure 57(a) or (b).
Number of Accessible Room with
Rooms Rooms Roll-in Showers
___________________________________________________________________
1 to 25 1
26 to 50 2
51 to 75 3 1
76 to 100 4 1
101 to 100 5 2
151 to 200 6 2
201 to 300 7 3
301 to 400 8 4
401 to 500 9 4 plus one for each
additional 100
over 400
501 to 1000 2% of total
1001 and over 20 plus 1 for
each 100
over 1000
9.1.3Sleeping Accommodations for Persons
with Hearing Impairments.
In addition to those accessible sleeping rooms and suites required by 9.1.2,
sleeping rooms and suites that comply with 9.3 (Visual Alarms,
Notification Devices, and Telephones) shall be provided in conformance with the following
table:
(1) In order to provide persons with disabilities a range of
options equivalent to those available to other persons served by the facility, sleeping
rooms and suites required to be accessible by 9.1.2 shall be
dispersed among the various classes of sleeping accommodations available to patrons of the
place of transient lodging. Factors to be considered include room size, cost, amenities
provided, and the number of beds provided.
(2) Equivalent Facilitation. For purposes of this section, it
shall be deemed equivalent facilitation if the operator of a facility elects to limit
construction of accessible rooms to those intended for multiple occupancy, provided that
such rooms are made available at the cost of a single occupancy room to an individual with
disabilities who requests a single-occupancy room.
9.1.5. Alterations
to Accessible Units, Sleeping Rooms, and Suites. When sleeping rooms are being
altered in an existing facility, or portion thereof, subject to the requirements of this
section, at least one sleeping room or suite that complies with the requirements of 9.2 (Requirements for Accessible Units, Sleeping Rooms, and Suites) shall
be provided for each 25 sleeping rooms, or fraction thereof, of rooms being altered until
the number of such rooms provided equals the number required to be accessible with 9.1.2. In addition, at least one sleeping room or suite that complies
with the requirements of 9.3 (Visual Alarms, Notification Devices, and
Telephones) shall be provided for each 25 sleeping rooms, or fraction thereof, of rooms
being altered until the number of such rooms equals the number required to be accessible
by 9.1.3.
9.2 Requirements for Accessible Units,
Sleeping Rooms and Suites.
9.2.1 General. Units, sleeping rooms, and suites required to
be accessible by 9.1 shall comply with 9.2. 9.2.2Minimum
Requirements. An accessible unit, sleeping room or suite shall be on an accessible
route complying with 4.3 and have the following accessible
elements and spaces.
(1) Accessible sleeping rooms shall have a 36 in (915 mm) clear
width maneuvering space located along both sides of a bed, except that where two beds are
provided, this requirement can be met by providing a 36 in (915 mm) wide maneuvering space
located between the two beds.
(2) An accessible route complying with 4.3
shall connect all accessible spaces and elements, including telephones, within the unit,
sleeping room, or suite. This is not intended to require an elevator in multi-story units
as long as the spaces identified in 9.2.2(6) and (7) are on accessible levels and the accessible sleeping area is
suitable for dual occupancy.
(3) Doors and doorways designed to allow passage into and within
all sleeping rooms, suites or other covered units shall comply with 4.13.
(4) If fixed or built-in storage facilities such as cabinets,
shelves, closets, and drawers are provided in accessible spaces, at least one of each type
provided shall contain storage space complying with 4.25.
Additional storage may be provided outside of the dimensions required by 4.25.
(5) All controls in accessible units, sleeping rooms, and suites
shall comply with 4.27.
(6) Where provided as part of an accessible unit, sleeping room,
or suite, the following spaces shall be accessible and shall be on an accessible route:
(a) the living area.
(b) the dining area.
(c) at least one sleeping area.
(d) patios, terraces, or balconies.
EXCEPTION: The requirements of 4.13.8 and 4.3.8 do not apply where it is necessary to utilize a higher
door threshold or a change in level to protect the integrity of the unit from wind/water
damage. Where this exception results in patios, terraces or balconies that are not at an
accessible level, equivalent facilitation shall be provided. (e.g., Equivalent
facilitation at a hotel patio or balcony might consist of providing raised decking or a
ramp to provide accessibility).
(e) at least one full bathroom (i.e., one with a water closet, a lavatory, and a
bathtub or shower).
(f) if only half baths are provided, at least one half bath.
(g) carports, garages or parking spaces.
(7) Kitchens, Kitchenettes, or Wet Bars. When provided as
accessory to a sleeping room or suite, kitchens, kitchenettes, wet bars, or similar
amenities shall be accessible. Clear floor space for a front or parallel approach to
cabinets, counters, sinks, and appliances shall be provided to comply with 4.2.4. Countertops and sinks shall be mounted at a maximum
height of 34 in (865 mm) above the floor. At least fifty percent of shelf space in
cabinets or refrigerator/freezers shall be within the reach ranges of 4.2.5 or 4.2.6 and space shall be
designed to allow for the operation of cabinet and/or appliance doors so that all cabinets
and appliances are accessible and usable. Controls and operating mechanisms shall comply
with 4.27.
(8) Sleeping room accommodations for persons with hearing
impairments required by 9.1 and complying with 9.3
shall be provided in the accessible sleeping room or suite.
9.3 Visual Alarms, Notification Devices and
Telephones.
9.3.1General. In sleeping
rooms required to comply with this section, auxiliary visual alarms shall be provided and
shall comply with 4.28.4. Visual notification devices shall
also be provided in units, sleeping rooms and suites to alert room occupants of incoming
telephone calls and a door knock or bell. Notification devices shall not be connected to
auxiliary visual alarm signal appliances. Permanently installed telephones shall have
volume controls complying with 4.31.5; an accessible
electrical outlet within 4 ft (1220 mm) of a telephone connection shall be provided to
facilitate the use of a text telephone.
9.3.2Equivalent Facilitation. For
purposes of this section, equivalent facilitation shall include the installation of
electrical outlets (including outlets connected to a facility's central alarm system) and
telephone wiring in sleeping rooms and suites to enable persons with hearing impairments
to utilize portable visual alarms and communication devices provided by the operator of
the facility.
Doors and doorways designed to allow passage into and within all sleeping units or
other covered units shall comply with 4.13.5.
9.5Transient Lodging in Homeless Shelters,
Halfway Houses, Transient Group Homes, and Other Social Service Establishments.
9.5.1New Construction. In new
construction all public use and common use areas are required to be designed and
constructed to comply with section 4. At least one of each
type of amenity (such as washers, dryers and similar equipment installed for the use of
occupants) in each common area shall be accessible and shall be located on an accessible
route to any accessible unit or sleeping accommodation.
EXCEPTION: Where elevators are not provided as allowed in 4.1.3(5),
accessible amenities are not required on inaccessible floors as long as one of each type
is provided in common areas on accessible floors.
(1) Social service establishments which are not homeless shelters:
(a) The provisions of 9.5.3 and 9.1.5 shall
apply to sleeping rooms and beds.
(b) Alteration of other areas shall be consistent with the new construction provisions
of 9.5.1.
(2) Homeless shelters. If the following elements are altered, the following
requirements apply:
(a) at least one public entrance shall allow a person with mobility impairments to
approach, enter and exit including a minimum clear door width of 32 in (815 mm).
(b) sleeping space for homeless persons as provided in the scoping provisions of 9.1.2 shall include doors to the sleeping area with a minimum clear
width of 32 in (815 mm) and maneuvering space around the beds for persons with mobility
impairments complying with 9.2.2(1).
(c) at least one toilet room for each gender or one unisex toilet room shall have a
minimum clear door width of 32 in (815 mm), minimum turning space complying with 4.2.3, one water closet complying with 4.16,
one lavatory complying with 4.19 and the door shall have a
privacy latch; and, if provided, at least one tub or shower shall comply with 4.20 or 4.21, respectively.
(d) at least one common area which a person with mobility impairments can approach,
enter and exit including a minimum clear door width of 32 in (815 mm).
(e) at least one route connecting elements (a), (b), (c) and (d) which a person with
mobility impairments can use including minimum clear width of 36 in (915 mm), passing
space complying with 4.3.4, turning space complying with 4.2.3 and changes in levels complying with 4.3.8.
(f) homeless shelters can comply with the provisions of (a)- (e) by providing the above
elements on one accessible floor.
9.5.3.Accessible
Sleeping Accommodations in New Construction. Accessible sleeping rooms shall be
provided in conformance with the table in 9.1.2 and shall comply with
9.2 Accessible Units, Sleeping Rooms and Suites (where the items are
provided). Additional sleeping rooms that comply with 9.3 Sleeping
Accommodations for Persons with Hearing Impairments shall be provided in conformance with
the table provided in 9.1.3.
In facilities with multi-bed rooms or spaces, a percentage of the beds equal to the
table provided in 9.1.2 shall comply with 9.2.2(1).
10.1 General. Every station, bus stop, bus stop pad,
terminal, building or other transportation facility, shall comply with the applicable
provisions of 4.1 through 4.35, sections 5 through 9, and the
applicable provisions of this section. The exceptions for elevators in 4.1.3(5), exception 1 and 4.1.6(1)(k)
do not apply to a terminal, depot, or other station used for specified public
transportation, or an airport passenger terminal, or facilities subject to Title II.
(1) Where new bus stop pads are constructed at bus stops, bays
or other areas where a lift or ramp is to be deployed, they shall have a firm, stable
surface; a minimum clear length of 96 inches (measured from the curb or vehicle roadway
edge) and a minimum clear width of 60 inches (measured parallel to the vehicle roadway) to
the maximum extent allowed by legal or site constraints; and shall be connected to
streets, sidewalks or pedestrian paths by an accessible route complying with 4.3 and 4.4. The slope of the pad
parallel to the roadway shall, to the extent practicable, be the same as the roadway. For
water drainage, a maximum slope of 1:50 (2%) perpendicular to the roadway is allowed.
(2) Where provided, new or replaced bus shelters shall be
installed or positioned so as to permit a wheelchair or mobility aid user to enter from
the public way and to reach a location, having a minimum clear floor area of 30 inches by
48 inches, entirely within the perimeter of the shelter. Such shelters shall be connected
by an accessible route to the boarding area provided under paragraph (1)
of this section.
(3) Where provided, all new bus route identification signs shall
comply with 4.30.5. In addition, to the maximum extent
practicable, all new bus route identification signs shall comply with 4.30.2 and 4.30.3. Signs that
are sized to the maximum dimensions permitted under legitimate local, state or federal
regulations or ordinances shall be considered in compliance with 4.30.2 and 4.30.3 for purposes
of this section.
EXCEPTION: Bus schedules, timetables, or maps that are posted at the bus stop or bus bay
are not required to comply with this provision.
(1) Bus stop sites shall be chosen such that, to the maximum
extent practicable, the areas where lifts or ramps are to be deployed comply with section 10.2.1(1) and (2).
(2) When new bus route identification signs are installed or
old signs are replaced, they shall comply with the requirements of 10.2.1(3).
10.3.1New Construction. New
stations in rapid rail, light rail, commuter rail, intercity bus, intercity rail, high
speed rail, and other fixed guideway systems (e.g., automated guideway transit, monorails,
etc.) shall comply with the following provisions, as applicable:
(1) Elements such as ramps, elevators or other circulation
devices, fare vending or other ticketing areas, and fare collection areas shall be placed
to minimize the distance which wheelchair users and other persons who cannot negotiate
steps may have to travel compared to the general public. The circulation path, including
an accessible entrance and an accessible route, for persons with disabilities shall, to
the maximum extent practicable, coincide with the circulation path for the general public.
Where the circulation path is different, signage complying with 4.30.1,
4.30.2, 4.30.3, 4.30.5, and 4.30.7(1) shall
be provided to indicate direction to and identify the accessible entrance and accessible
route.
(2) In lieu of compliance with 4.1.3(8),
at least one entrance to each station shall comply with 4.14,
Entrances. If different entrances to a station serve different transportation fixed routes
or groups of fixed routes, at least one entrance serving each group or route shall comply
with 4.14, Entrances. All accessible entrances shall, to the
maximum extent practicable, coincide with those used by the majority of the general
public.
(3) Direct connections to commercial, retail, or residential
facilities shall have an accessible route complying with 4.3
from the point of connection to boarding platforms and all transportation system elements
used by the public. Any elements provided to facilitate future direct connections shall be
on an accessible route connecting boarding platforms and all transportation system
elements used by the public.
(4) Where signs are provided at entrances to stations
identifying the station or the entrance, or both, at least one sign at each entrance shall
comply with 4.30.4 and 4.30.6.
Such signs shall be placed in uniform locations at entrances within the transit system to
the maximum extent practicable.
EXCEPTION: Where the station has no defined entrance, but signage is provided, then the
accessible signage shall be placed in a central location.
(5) Stations covered by this section shall have identification
signs complying with 4.30.1, 4.30.2,
4.30.3, and 4.30.5. Signs
shall be placed at frequent intervals and shall be clearly visible from within the vehicle
on both sides when not obstructed by another train. When station identification signs are
placed close to vehicle windows (i.e., on the side opposite from boarding) each shall have
the top of the highest letter or symbol below the top of the vehicle window and the bottom
of the lowest letter or symbol above the horizontal mid-line of the vehicle window.
(6) Lists of stations, routes, or destinations served by the
station and located on boarding areas, platforms, or mezzanines shall comply with 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3, and 4.30.5. A minimum
of one sign identifying the specific station and complying with 4.30.4
and 4.30.6 shall be provided on each platform or boarding
area. All sign referenced in this paragraph shall, to the maximum extent practicable, be
placed in uniform locations within the transit system.
(7)* Automatic fare vending, collection and adjustment (e.g.,
add-fare) systems shall comply with 4.34.2, 4.34.3, 4.34.4, and 4.34.5. At each accessible entrance such devices shall be
located on an accessible route. If self-service fare collection devices are provided for
the use of the general public, at least one accessible device for entering, and at least
one for exiting, unless one device serves both functions, shall be provided at each
accessible point of entry or exit. Accessible fare collection devices shall have a minimum
clear opening width of 32 inches; shall permit passage of a wheelchair; and, where
provided, coin or card slots and controls necessary for operation shall comply with 4.27. Gates which must be pushed open by wheelchair or mobility
aid users shall have a smooth continuous surface extending from 2 inches above the floor
to 27 inches above the floor and shall comply with 4.13.
Where the circulation path does not coincide with that used by the general public,
accessible fare collection systems shall be located at or adjacent to the accessible point
of entry or exit.
(8) Platform edges bordering a drop-off and not protected by
platform screens or guard rails shall have a detectable warning. Such detectable warnings
shall comply with 4.29.2 and shall be 24 inches wide
running the full length of the platform drop-off.
(9) In stations covered by this section, rail-to-platform height
in new stations shall be coordinated with the floor height of new vehicles so that the
vertical difference, measured when the vehicle is at rest, is within plus or minus 5/8
inch under normal passenger load conditions. For rapid rail, light rail, commuter rail,
high speed rail, and intercity rail systems in new stations, the horizontal gap, measured
when the new vehicle is at rest, shall be no greater than 3 inches. For slow moving
automated guideway "people mover" transit systems, the horizontal gap in new
stations shall be no greater than 1 inch.
EXCEPTION 1: Existing vehicles operating in new stations may have a vertical difference
with respect to the new platform within plus or minus 1-1/2 inches.
EXCEPTION 2: In light rail, commuter rail and intercity rail systems where it is not
operationally or structurally feasible to meet the horizontal gap or vertical difference
requirements, mini-high platforms, car-borne or platform-mounted lifts, ramps or bridge
plates, or similar manually deployed devices, meeting the applicable requirements of 36
CFR part 1192, or 49 CFR part 38 shall suffice.
(10) Stations shall not be designed or constructed so as to
require persons with disabilities to board or alight from a vehicle at a location other
than one used by the general public.
(11) Illumination levels in the areas where signage is located
shall be uniform and shall minimize glare on signs. Lighting along circulation routes
shall be of a type and configuration to provide uniform illumination.
(12) Text Telephones: The following shall be provided in
accordance with 4.31.9:
(a) If an interior public pay telephone is provided in a transit facility (as defined
by the Department of Transportation) at least one interior public text telephone shall be
provided in the station.
(b) Where four or more public pay telephones serve a particular entrance to a rail
station and at least one is in an interior location, at least one interior public text
telephone shall be provided to serve that entrance. Compliance with this section
constitutes compliance with section 4.1.3(17)(c);.
(13) Where it is necessary to cross tracks to reach boarding
platforms, the route surface shall be level and flush with the rail top at the outer edge
and between the rails, except for a maximum 2-1/2 inch gap on the inner edge of each rail
to permit passage of wheel flanges. Such crossings shall comply with 4.29.5. Where gap reduction is not practicable, an above-grade
or below-grade accessible route shall be provided.
(14) Where public address systems are provided to convey
information to the public in terminals, stations, or other fixed facilities, a means of
conveying the same or equivalent information to persons with hearing loss or who are deaf
shall be provided.
(15) Where clocks are provided for use by the general public,
the clock face shall be uncluttered so that its elements are clearly visible. Hands,
numerals, and/or digits shall contrast with the background either light-on-dark or
dark-on-light. Where clocks are mounted overhead, numerals and/or digits shall comply with
4.30.3. Clocks shall be placed in uniform locations
throughout the facility and system to the maximum extent practicable.
(16) Where provided in below grade stations, escalators shall
have a minimum clear width of 32 inches. At the top and bottom of each escalator run, at
least two contiguous treads shall be level beyond the comb plate before the risers begin
to form. All escalator treads shall be marked by a strip of clearly contrasting color, 2
inches in width, placed parallel to and on the nose of each step. The strip shall be of a
material that is at least as slip resistant as the remainder of the tread. The edge of the
tread shall be apparent from both ascending and descending directions.
(17) Where provided, elevators shall be glazed or have
transparent panels to allow an unobstructed view both in to and out of the car. Elevators
shall comply with 4.10.
EXCEPTION: Elevator cars with a clear floor area in which a 60 inch diameter circle can
be inscribed may be substituted for the minimum car dimensions of 4.10, Fig. 22.
(18) Where provided, ticketing areas shall permit persons with
disabilities to obtain a ticket and check baggage and shall comply with 7.2.
(19) Where provided, baggage check-in and retrieval systems
shall be on an accessible route complying with 4.3, and shall
have space immediately adjacent complying with 4.2. If
unattended security barriers are provided, at least one gate shall comply with 4.13. Gates which must be pushed open by wheelchair or mobility
aid users shall have a smooth continuous surface extending from 2 inches above the floor
to 27 inches above the floor.
(1) Rapid, light and commuter rail key stations, as defined
under criteria established by the Department of Transportation in subpart C of 49 CFR part
37 and existing intercity rail stations shall provide at least one accessible route from
an accessible entrance to those areas necessary for use of the transportation system.
(2) The accessible route required by 10.3.2(1)
shall include the features specified in 10.3.1(1), (4)-(9), (11)-(15), and (17)-(19).
(3) Where technical infeasibility in existing stations requires
the accessible route to lead from the public way to a paid area of the transit system, an
accessible fare collection system, complying with 10.3.1(7),
shall be provided along such accessible route.
(4) In light rail, rapid rail and commuter rail key stations,
the platform or a portion thereof and the vehicle floor shall be coordinated so that the
vertical difference, measured when the vehicle is at rest, is within plus or minus 1-1/2
inches under all normal passenger load conditions, and the horizontal gap, measured when
the vehicle is at rest, is no greater than 3 inches for at least one door of each vehicle
or car required to be accessible by 49 CFR part 37.
EXCEPTION 1: Existing vehicles retrofitted to meet the requirements of 49 CFR 37.93
(one-car-per-train rule) shall be coordinated with the platform such that, for at least
one door, the vertical difference between the vehicle floor and the platform, measured
when the vehicle is at rest with 50% normal passenger capacity, is within plus or minus 2
inches and the horizontal gap is no greater than 4 inches.
EXCEPTION 2: Where it is not structurally or operationally feasible to meet the horizontal
gap or vertical difference requirements, mini-high platforms, car-borne or platform
mounted lifts, ramps or bridge plates, or similar manually deployed devices, meeting the
applicable requirements of 36 CFR part 1192, or 49 CFR part 38, shall suffice.
(5) New direct connections to commercial, retail, or
residential facilities shall, to the maximum extent feasible, have an accessible route
complying with 4.3 from the point of connection to boarding
platforms and all transportation system elements used by the public. Any elements provided
to facilitate future direct connections shall be on an accessible route connecting
boarding platforms and all transportation system elements used by the public.
(1) Elements such as ramps, elevators or other vertical
circulation devices, ticketing areas, security checkpoints, or passenger waiting areas
shall be placed to minimize the distance which wheelchair users and other persons who
cannot negotiate steps may have to travel compared to the general public.
(2) The circulation path, including an accessible entrance and
an accessible route, for persons with disabilities shall, to the maximum extent
practicable, coincide with the circulation path for the general public. Where the
circulation path is different, directional signage complying with 4.30.1, 4.30.2, 4.30.3 and 4.30.5 shall be
provided which indicates the location of the nearest accessible entrance and its
accessible route.
(3) Ticketing areas shall permit persons with disabilities to
obtain a ticket and check baggage and shall comply with 7.2.
(4) Where public pay telephones are provided, and at least one
is at an interior location, a public text telephone shall be provided in compliance with 4.31.9. Additionally, if four or more public pay telephones
are located in any of the following locations, at least one public text telephone shall
also be provided in that location:
(a) a main terminal outside the security areas;
(b) a concourse within the security areas; or
(c) a baggage claim area in a terminal.
Compliance with this section constitutes compliance with section 4.1.3(17)(c);.
(5) Baggage check-in and retrieval systems shall be on an
accessible route complying with 4.3, and shall have space
immediately adjacent complying with 4.2.4. If unattended
security barriers are provided, at least one gate shall comply with 4.13. Gates which must be pushed open by wheelchair or mobility
aid users shall have a smooth continuous surface extending from 2 inches above the floor
to 27 inches above the floor.
(6) Terminal information systems which broadcast information to
the general public through a public address system shall provide a means to provide the
same or equivalent information to persons with a hearing loss or who are deaf. Such
methods may include, but are not limited to, visual paging systems using video monitors
and computer technology. For persons with certain types of hearing loss such methods may
include, but are not limited to, an assistive listening system complying with 4.33.7.
(7) Where clocks are provided for use by the general public the
clock face shall be uncluttered so that its elements are clearly visible. Hands, numerals,
and/or digits shall contrast with their background either light-on-dark or dark-on-light.
Where clocks are mounted overhead, numerals and/or digits shall comply with 4.30.3. Clocks shall be placed in uniform locations throughout
the facility to the maximum extent practicable.
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