§ 99682 Public Transit Accessibility Requirements

Public Utilities Code·California

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•All new trains and ferries for public use must be easy for people with disabilities to use, including those in wheelchairs.
•Every stop, station, and terminal must let wheelchair users get on and off, even if no staff are around.

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A person in a wheelchair wants to take a ferry to an island.

The ferry and the dock must have ramps or lifts so the person can board easily, even if no workers are there to help.

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§ 99682 Public Transit Accessibility Requirements

All passenger rail and water borne ferry equipment and facilities acquired or constructed pursuant to this part and intended for public use shall be accessible to persons with physical disabilities, including wheelchair users. All passenger vehicles and vessels shall be accessible to wheelchair users at all stops, stations and terminals whether or not staffed. (Added June 5, 1990, by initiative Proposition 116.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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vessel vehicle added june equipment proposition

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Public Utilities Code. Section 99682.

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