MDT submitted photographs that show the vehicles have priority seating and signage. In response to your complaint, we contacted MDT for more information on the buses that serve Route 301 (vehicles numbered 5550, 5551, and 5552). At least one set of forward-facing seats shall be so designated.” Under 49 CFR §38.27(a) of the DOT ADA regulations, buses must “contain sign(s) which indicate that seats in the front of the vehicle are priority seats for persons with disabilities, and that other passengers should make such seats available to those who wish to use them. You have low vision and have had difficulty finding an open seat. In your complaint, you state that the buses used for MDT’s Route 301 Dade-Monroe Express, which runs between Florida City and Marathon, do not have priority seating for passengers with disabilities. A determination resulting from a review of these facts is not intended to express an opinion as to the overall ADA compliance of that transit provider. Each response to a particular complaint is developed based on the specific facts and circumstances at issue. The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Office of Civil Rights is responsible for civil rights compliance and monitoring, which includes ensuring that providers of public transportation are in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Department of Transportation’s (DOT) implementing regulations at 49 CFR Parts 27, 37, and 38. This letter responds to your complaint against Miami-Dade County Transit (MDT) alleging discrimination on the basis of disability.
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