Disability Access to Transportation Act

The Disability Access to Transportation Act establishes a one-stop paratransit pilot program to allow transportation trips to include a single stop (at least 15 minutes) for essential activities like childcare, pharmacy visits, or grocery shopping, reducing wait times for people with disabilities. It also mandates new accessibility standards for sidewalks and pedestrian paths, creates a streamlined system for filing transportation discrimination complaints online or by phone, and launches a data pilot to measure access to jobs, healthcare, and other key destinations by disability and demographic factors. The bill directly affects people with disabilities using public transportation, transit agencies providing paratransit services, and local governments responsible for transportation planning, with $75 million annually allocated for the paratransit pilot over five years. Mandatory reporting on program outcomes and complaint resolutions ensures transparency and accountability in implementation.