Mode of Travel


Relevant Civil Rights Law


Air Travel

Air Carrier Access Act

Publicly-Operated Transportation, e.g., buses; subways

Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Paratransit Services

Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Amtrak

Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Commuter Railroads

Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Over-the-Road Buses, e.g., Greyhound; Peter Pan; Trailways

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Privately-Operated Vehicles, e.g., hotel shuttles; tour buses; cruise ships

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Taxicabs, Livery Services

Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act


Complaints

Complaints Alleging Discriminatory Treatment Against Disabled Travelers Under The Air Carrier Access Act
http://airconsumer.ost.dot.gov/ACAAcomplaint.htm

Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Discrimination Complaint Form
www.ada.gov/t2cmpfrm.htm

How to File a Title III Complaint
www.ada.gov/t3compfm.htm

Prepared September 2008