From FTA, a practical guide to the ADA

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From Acting FTA Administrator Therese McMillan:

Let’s say you work for a public transit agency, and you are trying to respond to a question about accommodating a passenger who uses a service dog.

You consult the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) transportation regulations to find an answer, but in the regulation, service animal provisions appear in three different places.

With the release of the Federal Transit Administration’s ADA Circular last week, we've clarified the ADA and its complex rules, making it easier for you –and transit agencies across the country– to find a definitive answer...

Learn more about this FTA "ADA circular" on our Fast Lane blog.

Woman coming up WMATA escalator with service dog