[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 49, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 49CFR37.91]

[Page 396]
 
                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
 
          Subtitle A--Office of the Secretary of Transportation
 
PART 37_TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (ADA)
--Table of Contents
 
     Subpart D_Acquisition of Accessible Vehicles By Public Entities
 
Sec.  37.91  Wheelchair locations and food service on intercity rail trains.

    (a) As soon as practicable, but in no event later than July 26, 
1995, each person providing intercity rail service shall provide on each 
train a number of spaces--
    (1) To park wheelchairs (to accommodate individuals who wish to 
remain in their wheelchairs) equal to not less than one half of the 
number of single level rail passenger coaches in the train; and
    (2) To fold and store wheelchairs (to accommodate individuals who 
wish to transfer to coach seats) equal to not less than one half the 
number of single level rail passenger coaches in the train.
    (b) As soon as practicable, but in no event later than July 26, 
2000, each person providing intercity rail service shall provide on each 
train a number of spaces--
    (1) To park wheelchairs (to accommodate individuals who wish to 
remain in their wheelchairs) equal to not less than the total number of 
single level rail passenger coaches in the train; and
    (2) To fold and store wheelchairs (to accommodate individuals who 
wish to transfer to coach seats) equal to not less than the total number 
of single level rail passenger coaches in the train.
    (c) In complying with paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, a 
person providing intercity rail service may not provide more than two 
spaces to park wheelchairs nor more than two spaces to fold and store 
wheelchairs in any one coach or food service car.
    (d) Unless not practicable, a person providing intercity rail 
transportation shall place an accessible car adjacent to the end of a 
single level dining car through which an individual who uses a 
wheelchair may enter.
    (e) On any train in which either a single level or bi-level dining 
car is used to provide food service, a person providing intercity rail 
service shall provide appropriate aids and services to ensure that 
equivalent food service is available to individuals with disabilities, 
including individuals who use wheelchairs, and to passengers traveling 
with such individuals. Appropriate auxiliary aids and services include 
providing a hard surface on which to eat.
    (f) This section does not require the provision of securement 
devices on intercity rail cars.