2021年2月16日 · The U.S. Department of Transportation has published a draft of its first Strategic Plan on Accessible Transportation (Strategic Plan), a noteworthy step in making America’s transportation system more accessible for all travelers.

According to the National Household Travel survey, 25.5 million Americans have travel-limiting disabilities. We invite you to learn more about DOT’s accessibility initiatives, engage with the Department, and stay connected to learn about future opportunities.

2016年1月5日 · The Department is committed to building an accessible transportation system that provides equal access for all Americans and preventing discrimination against persons with disabilities.

2024年12月18日 · The Department of Transportation (DOT or the Department) is amending its Americans with Disabilities Act regulations to adopt, without modification, the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board's Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way (PROWAG) as DOT's regulatory standards for new ...

critical need for people with disabilities to have access to on-demand transportation services, connecting them to healthcare, pharmacies, grocery stores, and other essential services. DOT is taking steps to ensure that America’s transportation system is accessible

accessibility and remove barriers in transportation access for people with disabilities. This strategic plan, which covers fiscal years (FY) 2021- 2025, provides a unified vision to guide DOT in its accessibility initiatives. The Department will use the plan to …

2025年1月10日 · 109 projects to receive RAISE grants to rebuild and repair critical infrastructure, increasing transportation access and creating good-paying, union jobs for American workers in their home communities

2024年12月18日 · The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) directs USDOT to adopt standards for accessible public transportation facilities that are consistent with final minimum accessibility guidelines issued by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers …

2021年1月6日 · The multi-stage competition seeks design solutions to make Autonomous Vehicles (AVs) more accessible to persons with disabilities through hardware or software solutions that enable independent use of AVs by persons with disabilities or mobility issues.

2025年1月24日 · In preparing a grant application and designing transportation projects, consider how accessibility benefits can be incorporated and whether accessibility is considered in the application review process.