Bay Area Transit; THE FRONT SEATS MUST BE VACATED FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES & Seniors

RTC- regional transit connection is a discount program for qualifying persons with disabilities.
RTC clipper- regional transit connection card used to obtain discounted fares on transit in the bay area. also qualifies as proof of disability and may be used to receive discounted fares where clipper is not accepted.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_with_Disabilities_Act_of_1990
its the law! read below!

The ADA prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability in employment, State and local government, public accommodations, commercial facilities, transportation, and telecommunications. It also applies to the United States Congress.

To be protected by the ADA, one must have a disability or have a relationship or association with an individual with a disability. An individual with a disability is defined by the ADA as a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, a person who has a history or record of such an impairment, or a person who is perceived by others as having such an impairment. The ADA does not specifically name all of the impairments that are covered.

ADA Title II: Public Transportation

The transportation provisions of title II cover public transportation services, such as city buses and public rail transit (e.g. subways, commuter rails, Amtrak). Public transportation authorities may not discriminate against people with disabilities in the provision of their services. They must comply with requirements for accessibility in newly purchased vehicles, make good faith efforts to purchase or lease accessible used buses, remanufacture buses in an accessible manner, and, unless it would result in an undue burden, provide paratransit where they operate fixed-route bus or rail systems. Paratransit is a service where individuals who are unable to use the regular transit system independently (because of a physical or mental impairment) are picked up and dropped off at their destinations. Questions and complaints about public transportation should be directed to:

Office of Civil Rights
Federal Transit Administration
U.S. Department of Transportation
400 Seventh Street, S.W.
Room 9102
Washington, D.C. 20590

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[8centralcal3hust1er]

Do you know how much the bart train charge for adults

[AlexMerenkov2]

@8centralcal3hust1er whats your point?

[saliimm]

Great !! Thanks

[8centralcal3hust1er]

If you knew what the bay area rapid transit fair was but thanks for the link