                   MASS TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
                                
              MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                
                                
                                
                     DRAFT PLANNING DOCUMENT
                             of the
                 PROPOSED PROGRAM TO COMPLY WITH
                  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                  Regulations 49 CFR Part 37 F
                 Complementary Paratransit Plan



                   MASS TRANSIT ADMINISTRATION
                                
              MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                                
                                
                                
                     DRAFT PLANNING DOCUMENT
                             of the
                 PROPOSED PROGRAM TO COMPLY WITH
                  DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
                  Regulations 49 CFR Part 37 F
                 Complementary Paratransit Plan




     This document presents a draft of the proposed program of
the Mass Transit Administration (MTA), Maryland Department of
Transportation (MDOT) for providing complementary paratransit
services to persons with disabilities in compliance with new
federal regulations promulgated by the United States Department
of Transportation in the Federal Register, Volume 56, No. 173,
Friday, September 6, 1991 (49 CFR Parts 27, 37, 38) Transporta-
tion for Individuals with Disabilities; Final rule:  These
regulations implement the transportation provisions of the Ame-
ricans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA).

                        TABLE OF CONTENTS


Section                                             Page

1    General Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  1


2    MTA Fixed Route System. . . . . . . . . . . . .  2
          Bus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  3
          Metro Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
          Light Rail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13


3    MTA Paratransit Service - Mobility. . . . . . . 16
          Survey of Area Paratransit Providers . . . 20
          Summary Charts


4    Proposed Complementary Paratransit Service. . . 21
          Time Tables for Implementation . . . . . . 25
          Demand Calculations. . . . . . . . . . . . 29
          Cost and Revenue

5    Eligibility Determination Process . . . . . . . 34
          Presumptive and Reciprocal Eligibility . . 41
          Administrative Process of Appeals. . . . . 42

6    Public Participation Process. . . . . . . . . . 45
          Notice of Public Hearing
          Newspaper Advertisement of Hearing

7    Proposed Service Coordination . . . . . . . . . 46


8    Certification and Resolutions . . . . . . . . . 47



Appendices

     Definition of Health Care Provider
     Mobility Users by Zip Code for 1991
     Current Eligibility Criteria for Disability Reduced Fare
     List of Survey Participants
     List of Providers to Whom Survey Was Sent
     Survey Questionnaire and Letter
     Sample Application for Paratransit Determination
     Sample Photo Identification Card

                         LIST OF TABLES


Table                                               Page

1    MTA Accessible Vehicles in Operation. . . . . .  9

2    Percentage of Accessible Routes . . . . . . . .  9

3    MTA Bus Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

4    Current/Proposed Paratransit Plan . . . . . .  f28

5    Analysis of Differences Between Present
       Service and Proposed Service. . . . . . . .  f28

6    Costs and Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .f33

7    Eligibility by Functional 
       Impairment/Disability . . . . . . . . . . .  f40

8    MTA Levels of Transit Service . . . . . . . .  f40




                            SECTION 1



          Maryland Department of Transportation
          Mass Transit Administration
          300 W. Lexington Street
          Baltimore, Maryland 21201-3415
          Ronald J. Hartman
          Administrator/General Manager
          (410) 333-3885





          Paratransit Plan Contact Person:
          Rosalyn Simon
          (410) 333-3313  Office
          (410) 333-3279  FAX

                            SECTION 2



     The Mass Transit Administration (MTA) is a modal agency of
the Maryland Department of Transportation, responsible for
providing public transit services in the Baltimore metropolitan
region.  Operations include an integrated system of MTA buses, 
the Baltimore Metro (a heavy rail system), a light rail system
(under construction), a paratransit service for persons with
disabilities, and MARC commuter rail service.  Across the state,
the MTA administers programs for financial and technical assis-
tance for specialized and rural transportation in 23 Maryland
counties and Baltimore City.
     The following is a comparasion of the regulatory require-
ments of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the fixed route
systems operated by the MTA.  Initiatives are proposed to imple-
ment a revised paratransit program consistent with regulatory
guidelines.  The MTA intends to reach full compliance by July
1995.
Fixed-Route System


I.   Bus System
Service Area
     The MTA operating system includes Baltimore City, Baltimore
County, and Anne Arundel County.  This area includes 1,257.54
square miles and a total population of 1,855,387 (1990 U. S.
Census).  The MTA operates 66 regular bus routes and seven
commuter bus routes throughout the service area.  More than 80
million passengers board MTA buses each year, for an average
weekday ridership of 284,000 people.  Annual vehicle milage for
the entire fleet is in excess of 23.4 million miles.

Route Structure
     Bus routes are primarily radial--most routes connecting
downtown Baltimore with outlying neighborhoods.  Specifically,
the service is provided through five major route types.
     Radial routes go into or through downtown Baltimore.  Cross-
town routes do not go through downtown but tend to be used
primarily for shorter trips and to deliver passengers to radial
lines.  Feeder buses primarily deliver passengers to the Metro
line, although those routes which operate on major corridor roads
provide substantial service for short non-Metro passenger trips.
Local Circulators typically operate on fixed, short headways and
carry short passenger trips.  Premium Express/Park 'N' Ride buses
pick passengers up at selected locations and carry them substan-
tial distances at high speeds to major employment sites.

Route Structure

26  Radial routes
13  Cross-town routes
12  Feeder routes
11  Premium express/park and ride routes
 4  Local circulator routes

55  Total number of bus routes


Service 7 Days per Week

24  radial lines
 7  cross-town lines
 2  local circulators


Service 6 Days per Week

25  radial lines
 9  cross-town lines
 9  feeder routes
 1  premium service line
 2  local circulator



Hours of Service

     Most routes operate between 5:00 a.m. and 1:00 a.m., with 16

routes operating 24 hours per day (see Table 3).Fare Structure

     The following fares are currently in effect for the MTA
system:
    Base fare                          $1.10
    Students                             .75
    Children under six free when
      accompanied by a full, 
      base-fare paying passenger
    Reduced Fare                         .40
    Transfers (no charge to seniors
      persons with disabilities, 
      or students)                        .10


Zone Fares:
When traveling between:  Zones 1 & 2      .10
                         Zones 2 & 3      .15
                         Zones 4 & 5      .25


Students attending public, parochial, and private schools up to
and including the high school grades in Baltimore City, Baltimore
County, and Anne Arundel County are exempt from zone fare charges
when traveling to or from school.
     Additionally, there is a charge for both Express and Premium
services of 25 and 50, respectively.  The costs of the monthly
pass for all services are as follows:

          Basic Fare - $38.50
          Express    - $48.50
          Premium    - $58.00
Premium service is available to the towns of Columbia, Annapolis,
and Jessup, Maryland from Baltimore.Reduced Fare Program
     The Mass Transit Administration offers a reduced fare card
to senior citizens and individuals with disabilities.  This card
entitles the card holder to use the bus or rail systems for one-
third (1/3) of the regular fare at all times, payable by cash or
gold-tone tokens.  There is no charge for transfers, but individ-
uals must pay any additional zone costs.

Eligibility
     Senior citizens qualify at age sixty-five (65) or older. 
Seniors must complete an application and present documentation
for proof of age.  As of January 1992, all senior reduced fare
passengers must possess a Reduced Fare Photo Identification card
to be shown when using the MTA system and when purchasing reduced
fare tokens.
     Reduced fare cards for individuals with disabilities are
issued on either a permanent or temporary basis upon the recom-
mendation of a licensed physician.  No category of disability is
automatically excluded, however, emphasis is placed upon one's
functional ability to use the system.  Eligibility is based on
the following criteria:
Functional Definition:
     A functional definition of a person with a disability is as
follows:
     A transit disability is any physical or mental incapacity
which results in the person not being able to perform one or more
of the functions necessary for the effective use of transporta-
tion vehicles without significant difficulty.  Examples of these
functions include, but are not limited to:
     1.   Negotiating a flight of stairs, escalator, or ramp
     2.   Standing while waiting for a public transit vehicle
     3.   Boarding or alighting from a public transit vehicle
     4.   Standing in a moving public transit vehicle
     5.   Reading informational signs (sight disabilities as
          defined in Section 8 only)
     6.   Hearing announcements by bus operators or station
          agents 
     7.   Walking more than 200 feet
     8.   Having poor orientation and confusion
          (See Appendix for a complete set of eligibility crite-
          ria) 

     Beginning early in 1992, a photo identification process will
be instituted for passengers with disabilities who are eligible
for reduced fare.

Vehicles
     In May 1990, the MTA began purchasing 100% lift-equipped
vehicles.  Currently the MTA has a total fleet of 941 buses of
which 290 are lift equipped.  Vehicle types include the follow-
ing:

           21       30'  FLXIBLE
          796       40'  FLXIBLE
          114       40'  GMC
           10       40'  NEOPLAN

          941  <== Total FleetAccessibility Features
     All accessible coaches are equipped with Lift-U wheelchair
lift systems located at the front door entrance and two (2)
forward-facing securement positions.  Wheelchair restraint
systems are comprised of a wheel clamp, lap belt, and two (2)
wheel straps.  Since 1988, all coaches have been equipped with
internal and external public address systems.

Compliance with Part 38
     MTA buses comply with all provisions of CFR Part 38 of the
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Specifica-
tions for Transportation Vehicles, Subpart B--Buses, Vans, and
Systems, except for the following:
(a)  Visual indications that a stop request has been made are not
     provided
(b)  Controls adjacent to securement positions for requesting
     stops and which alert the driver that a mobility user wishes
     to disembark are not available
     Beginning in 1992 bus procurements will meet all of the
accessibility of Part 38.

Service
     The vehicles are in service during various periods through-
out the day and week as follows:

     TABLE 1  MTA Accessible Vehicles in Operation              


                         Total No.     Number of
     Time period         Vehicles     Lift-equipped   % of Total

     A.M. Peak              691           199           29%

     Mid-day                233           166           71%

     P.M. Peak              625           223           36%






TABLE 2  Percentage of Accessible Routes                         


               Total No.         Number With
                Routes        Accessible Service       Percentage

Weekdays          66                  48                   73

Saturday          46                  27                   59

Sunday*           33                  33                  100

     *All in-service vehicles are lift-equipped on Sundays
     TABLE 3  MTA BUS LINES                                   

 1*                      22** +                   55
 2+                      23** +                   61
 3** +                   24                       62
 4*                      26                       63
 5** +                   27* +                    64** +
 7** +(weekdays only)    28** +                   66**
 8** +                   30                       70
 9*                      31**                     71**
10** +                   33**                     72
11**                     35**                     74
13** +                   36** +                   77**
14*                      40                       86
15** +                   41                       87**
17**                     42                       91** +
18                       43                      210
19** +                   44**                    220*
20**                     50**                    230**
21**                     51**                    240**


Metro Feeder Lines:

     M-1**
     M-2**
     M-3**
     M-5**
     M-6**
     M-8**
     M-9*
     M-10**
     M-12**
     M-15
     M-16**
     M-17


                          

 * Accessible
** Accessible Base Blocks
 + 24-Hour ServiceCall-A-Lift
     To maximize the availability of accessible vehicles, the MTA
has been operating the Call-A-Lift program since 1985.  
Through this program, a passenger can request that a lift-
equipped bus be assigned to a particular trip on any regularly
scheduled bus route in the MTA system.  The service is available
twenty-four hours, seven days a week.
     Reservations for this program are made by calling the
special number MTA-LIFT (682-5438) by 1:00 p.m. prior to the day
of travel.  Standing requests can be placed for daily trips made
on a weekly basis.  Requests are received by the Office of
Information Services and scheduled by the Mobility Department,
which notifies the bus divisions.  Call-A-Lift data are used for
assignment of new accessible buses.

II.  Baltimore Metro Rail
     The initial segment of the Baltimore Metro opened in 1983
and operates on a single line from Charles Center in downtown
Baltimore to Owings Mills in Baltimore County.  The Metro is 14.2
miles and serves 12 stations.  A 1.5 mile extension from Charles
Center to Johns Hopkins Hospital, which will serve two additional
stations, is scheduled to open December 1994.  Service operates
from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight on weekdays and from 8:00 a.m.
to 12:00 midnight on Saturdays.  The fare structure is the same
as the bus system, and daily ridership is approximately 50,000 persons.

Vehicles
     The MTA has a fleet of rail vehicles which are 76 feet long.
Seating capacity is 76; a total passenger capacity is 100.  Six-
car trains are operated during peak hours, four-car and two-car
trains are operated during off-peak hours.  MTA rail vehicles
meet the requirements of 49 CFR Part 38, Subpart C of the Ameri-
cans with Disabilities Act except:

     Section 38.63 Between Car Barriers

          Devices or systems are not provided to prevent, deter,
          or warn individuals from inadvertently stepping off the
          platform between the cars.
Suitable hardware will be installed to meet regulatory require-
ments as soon as possible.

Accessibility Features
     The Metro is fully accessible to persons with disabilities,
including wheelchair users.  Elevators at station entrances take
passengers to the mezzanine and platform levels.  Raised letter-
ing is used on elevator buttons to assist persons with visual
impairments.  At the fare collection area, a swing gate, operated
by the station attendant allows entry for person in wheelchairs. 
Space is provided near the doors of each Metro car for wheelchair
passengers; securement positions are not designated.  On the
platform, an eighteen inch (18") granite strip provides tactile
warning for persons with disabilities.  A soft-tone buzzer,
sounding when train doors open and close, indicates the locations
of the doors for people who are visually impaired.  There is a
maximum vertical difference of plus/minus 1" from the rail car
to the platform.  The horizontal gap does not exceed three (3")
inches.  Stations are equipped with public address systems to
transmit audible information.  Accessible entrances and exits are
designated by the international symbol of accessibility.  Special
parking for persons displaying handicapped parking permits have
been reserved at all stations that have Metro parking. 

Planned Alterations/New Construction (37.41, 37.43)
     As mandated by law rail stations currently under construc-
tion will fully comply with the accessibility standards specified
in Section 10.3.1, Appendix A--Standards for Transportation
Facilities.  Planned alterations (platform replacement) at the
Reisterstown Plaza Station will comply with Section 10.3.3. 
Specifically, planned improvements include the installation of
the following:
1.   24" tactile strips
2.   Elevator Directional Symbols
3.   Electronic Message Boards using Light Emitting Diode (LED)
     lettering
4.   Interior Text Telephone

III. Central Light Rail
     The Central  Light Rail Line, now under construction,
traverses Baltimore City and Baltimore and Anne Arundel counties.Service Area
     The north-south alignment of the Central Light Rail Line
begins in Timonium in Baltimore County and runs through the
center of Baltimore City on its way to Dorsey Road in Anne
Arundel County.  Twenty-four stops are planned along the way.  In
Spring 1992, revenue service will be offered from Timonium to the
Camden Yards Stadium.  Service further south to Patapsco will be
added in the summer.  The following year, will be extended to the
Dorsey Road stop.  Three extensions, or spurs, to the Central
Light Rail Line are planned--to Hunt Valley, Penn Station, and
the Baltimore/Washington International Airport.  These additions
will expand the line from 22.5 to 29 miles.

Hours/Days of Service
     The modern light rail vehicles will travel at an average
speed of 35 mph, providing service every fifteen minutes.  The
trains will operate from approximately 6:00 a.m. to midnight on
weekdays, with reduced service on weekends.  Existing freight
service will operate during the non-passenger hours.

Vehicles
     Central Light Rail vehicles will be designed to comply with
all provisions of 49 CFR Part 38G.  Central Light Rail features
vehicles which are a modern version of the streetcars which
operated in the city until 1963.  The vehicle is larger than its
predecessor, and can be connected with other cars to operate in
trains which are three cars long, with only one operator and
little additional cost.  A single car will be 95 feet long, 9.5
feet wide, and 12.5 feet high.  Each will be "articulated", or
hinged in the middle, to allow the car to pass through sharp
curves.  Quiet operation will result from the use of electric
power for propulsion and braking.  Cushion inserts in the wheels
will further reduce noise and vibration.  Each car seats 84
people and has a total capacity of 172 persons.  Additionally,
the seats are padded and there will be luggage racks. The cars
will be both heated and have air conditioned for passenger
comfort. General boarding will be from three doors on each side
of the vehicle, with low-level (street level) boarding at all
three doors.
     Boarding access for persons in wheelchairs is provided by
mini high level platforms at each station.  Manually operated
bridge gates will be installed at front door entrances to cover
the gap between the mini high level platform and the vehicle
floor.  Drivers will leave their seats to operate the bridge
gates.

Fare
     A base (Zone 1) passenger fare will be charged for any trip. 
Reduced fare and student rates will be applicable.  Fares will be
collected through self-service ticket vending machines (TVMs)
located at each stop.  Fare collectors will randomly board trains
to inspect tickets to ensure appropriate payment.


                            SECTION 3

              MTA's Paratransit Program:  MOBILITY


     Since 1978, the MTA has operated an accessible paratransit
service.  Mobility provides curb-to-curb advance reservation
service through small buses and vans.  In 1983, increasing demand
dictated the need to supplement the agency-operated service with
a private provider contract. 

Service Model
     MTA's Mobility Service is a direct operation, supplemented
by a contract with Yellow Van Service.  Primarily, the service is
from origin to destination.  MTA Mobility provides limited feeder
service on a request basis.  MTA has a fleet of 21 lift-equipped
vans, with low steps, grab rails, and four-point securement
systems.  Vehicles have seating capacities of eight to ten (8-10)
passengers and two to three (2-3) wheelchair positions.  MTA vans
are used to provide 35% of the service, priority is placed on
wheelchair passengers who cannot transfer.
     Yellow Van Service uses sixteen (16) dedicated vans and
thirty-eight (38) sedans to provide 65% of the Mobility service. 
The shared ride service transports passengers with various
disabilities and wheelchair passengers who are able to transfer.
All trips contracted through Yellow Van Service must originate
within the Baltimore City limits and end within the Baltimore
beltway (Interstate 695).Eligibility
     All Mobility users must be registered prior to using the
service.  Eligible users must be physician-certified as unable to
use regular MTA buses for one or more of the following reasons:
1.   wheelchair user
2.   uses crutches/braces/walker as aids in walking
3.   legally blind
4.   inability to use or learn to use fixed route service
     due to a severe mental/psychiatric/perceptual/sensory
     or learning impairment
5.   a generalized condition, as explained below, making the
     individual unable to perform any or all of the follow-
     ing tasks:
     a.   ascend/descend the steps of a fixed route by (15"
          steps)
     b.   maneuver oneself for a distance of at least a
          quarter of a mile without considerable difficulty
     c.   grasp support or stanchion/limited use of hands
     d.   stand/wait outside for more than 20 minutes
     e.   travel unescorted


Upon application approval, passengers are notified of eligibility
through the mail.

Service Area
     Mobility service is available inside the Baltimore Beltway
(Interstate 695), a 150 square mile are which includes all of
Baltimore City, parts of Baltimore County, and the Brooklyn Park
section of Anne Arundel County.Hours and Days of Service
     Service is provided Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to
9:00 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00
p.m.

Response Time
     Response time is 24 hours.  The service requires that all
trips be requested by 1:00 p.m. prior to the day of travel by
calling 333-3535.  Regular rides, for users who require transpor-
tation at the same time each day, may be reserved with a single
call.

Trip Purpose
     There are no restrictions on trip purpose.

Fares
     The passenger fare for a one way Mobility trip is $1.10 cash
or a full fare MTA token.

Personal Care Attendants
     Each passenger is allowed to travel with a maximum of two
attendants, who must pay the same fare.  Personal care attendants
are not required to be registered.Passenger Assistance
     Operators may assist passengers in and out of the vehicle,
but cannot provide assistance from the vehicle to the residence.

Current Ridership
     Mobility transports 16,300 passengers per month:  4,763 by
the MTA and 11,537 by Yellow Van.  Due to budget restrictions,
Mobility is unable to provide 14% of requested trips.  Denied
trips are primarily add-on trips requested by passengers in
addition to their regularly scheduled rides.              SURVEY OF AREA PARATRANSIT PROVIDERS

     The Paratransit Survey was distributed to 67 entities in the
greater Baltimore metropolitan area which are transportation
providers.  An aggressive attempt was made to determine the
contact person in each unit and then address a personalized
letter to that individual.  There were only four (4) organiza-
tions for which such a person could not be determined; this
represents approximately 13% of the total.
     The survey consisted of 17 questions, some of which allowed
the respondent to provide multiple replies.  There have been 29
completed surveys returned to the agency (43.28%) as of this
date.  The vast majority of these questionnaires were fully
completed and returned in a timely fashion.  The following charts
summarize responses to date.

                            SECTION 4

           PROPOSED COMPLEMENTARY PARATRANSIT SERVICE


     The Americans with Disabilities Act mandates that transit
authorities provide comparable paratransit services to individu-
als with disabilities who cannot use fixed route services. 
Effective January 26, 1992, transit authorities must submit a
plan describing how they intend to meet this provision.  Programs
must begin on January 26, 1992; paratransit services must be
implemented by January 26, 1993; and full compliance must be
reached by January 26, 1997.
     To meet this requirement, the MTA will revise its existing
paratransit service, implement the revised service on January 26,
1993, and reach full compliance by January 26, 1995.

Service Model
     As a direct operator, the MTA will continue the provision of
curb-to-curb advance reservation accessible paratransit service. 
Beginning January 26, 1993, the MTA will contract all paratransit
services to private providers.  The service will be origin to
destination.  The possibility of a paratransit feeder service
will be explored.

A.   ADA Service Criteria - Revised Paratransit
1.   Service Area:  Paratransit service will be provided to
     origins and destinations within corridors with a width of
     three-fourths () of a mile on each side of fixed-route ser-
     vice, which also includes an area with a three-fourths ()
     of a mile radius on each end of the fixed route; to small
     areas not inside any of the corridors but which are sur-
     rounded by corridors; outside the core service area, the
     entity may designate corridors with widths from three-
     fourths () of a mile up to one and one half (1 ) miles on
     each of a fixed route.  The core service area is that area
     in which corridors with a width of three-fourths () of a
     mile on each side of each fixed route merge together such
     that all origins and destinations within the area would be
     served.  The service area excludes commuter/express routes.

     MTA Proposed Response

     The MTA will provide paratransit service to origins and
     destinations within its core service area, inside the Balti-
     more Beltway (Interstate 695).  Effective January 26, 1993
     the MTA will provide paratransit service within corridors of
     a width of three-fourths () of a mile on each side of
     fixed-route service within the MTA service area in Baltimore
     County.  Effective January 26, 1994 service will be extended
     to Anne Arundel County (excluding commuter and express
     routes).



2.   Response Time:  Trips must be scheduled and provided at any
     requested time on a particular day in response to a request
     for service made the previous day; i.e., next day service

     Pick-up times may be negotiated with the passenger, but the
     entity may not require a passenger to schedule a trip to
     begin more than one hour before or after the desired depar-
     ture time.

     Reservations may be made up to fourteen (14) days in advance
     of the desired trip date.

     MTA Proposed Response - Implementation:  Next Day Service

     Effective January 26, 1993, trips will be scheduled and
     provided at any time on a particular day in response to a
     request made by the close of the business day (4:30 p.m.) of
     the previous day.  Calls will be received seven (7) days a
     week.  Pick-up times may be negotiated within one hour of
     requested time.  Reservations will be accepted up to four-
     teen (14) days in advance.


3.   Fares:  Fares shall not exceed twice the fare that would be
     charged to an individual paying full fare (i.e., without
     regard to discounts) for a trip of similar length, at a
     similar time of day, on the fixed route system.

     *Companions will pay the same fare
     *Personal Care Attendants (PCAs) shall not be charged for
     service
     *A higher fare may be charged to a social service agency or
     other organization for agency trips; i.e., Medicaid, Op-
     tions, Veteran's Administration.

     MTA Response

     Fares for one-way paratransit trips will be $1.60; travel
     companions will pay $1.60 (one-way trip).  Registered Per-
     sonal Care Attendants will not be charged for service


4.   Trip Purpose Restrictions:

     Shall not be imposed

     EXCEPTION:  Subscription Service is allowed, but cannot
     absorb more than 50% of the number of trips available at a
     given time of day, unless there is excess non-subscription
     capacity. In addition, the authority may establish waiting
     lists or other capacity constraints and trip purpose re-
     strictions or priorities for participation in subscription
     service ONLY.

     MTA Response

     Trip purpose restrictions will not be imposed except for 50%
     of Subscription Service (Regular Rides).


5.   Hours and Days of Service:  Service shall be available
     throughout the same hours and days of service as the en-
     tity's fixed-route service.

     MTA Response

     Effective January 26, 1993, hours will be extended from 6:00
     a.m. to 12:00 midnight.

     Effective January 26, 1994, hours will be extended to twen-
     ty-four (24) hours comparable to the fixed-route service.


6.   Capacity Constraints:  An entity may not limit the avail-
     ability of paratransit service by any of the following:

     1) Restrictions on the number of trips an individual will be
     provided

     2) Waiting lists for access to the service

     3) Any operational pattern or practice that significantly
     limits the availability of service to eligible passengers;
     substantial numbers of significantly late pickups for ini-
     tial or return trips; substantial numbers of trip denials or
     missed trips; substantial numbers of trips with excessive
     trip lengths.  Operational problems due to causes beyond our
     control shall not be a basis for determining that such a
     pattern exists.

     MTA Response

     By the end of the phase-in period, January 25, 1995, the MTA
     will have eliminated all capacity constraints.


B.   Call-A-Lift

     The service model will coordinate the paratransit system
with the Call-A-Lift program to serve persons eligible under
Category 2.  Such persons are described as being able to use the
system if is 100% accessible.  Through this program, a passenger
can request that a lift-equipped bus be assigned to a particular
trip on any regularly scheduled bus route in the MTA system.  The
service is available twenty-four hours, seven days a week.

     Reservations for this program are made by calling the
special number MTA-LIFT (682-5438) by 1:00 p.m. prior to the day
of travel.  Standing requests can be placed for daily trips made
on a weekly basis.  Requests are received by the Office of
Information Services and scheduled by the Mobility Department,
which notifies the bus divisions.  Call-A-Lift data are used for
assignment of new accessible buses.



C.   Administration and Management

     The MTA will continue responsibility for the administration
and management of the system:

1.   User eligibility and certification

2.   Establish central database

3.   Centralized telephone system for trip request and intake 

4.   Scheduling

5.   Cost accounting and billing

6.   Contractor oversight and quality control

7.   Service evaluation, monitoring, and planning




Timetable for Implementation


     Implementation of the Mass Transit Administration's para-
transit plan will be determined by a number of regulatory dead-
lines.  The outline below details some of these highlights as
well as provide an explanation for certain activities.

January 26, 1992

    Begin recertification of Mobility registrants, implementing
     ADA eligibility determination process

    Prepare Request for Proposal (RFP) for contracting services
     within Baltimore Beltway (Interstate 695)

    Prepare RFP for paratransit computer system


August 1992

    Solicit paratransit service contract for services within the
     Baltimore Beltway (Interstate 695)

    Solicit proposals for paratransit computer system

January 1993

    Extend hours of operation to 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight
     seven days per week

    Award paratransit computer system contract

    Increase fares of paratransit rides equal to Zone 1 premium
     fare

    Prepare RFP for contracting service outside the Beltway
     within the Baltimore County service area



January 1994

    Award paratransit service contract for service in Baltimore
     County

    Prepare RFP for contraction service in Anne Arundel County
     service area


August 1994

    Solicit bids for paratransit service in Anne Arundel County


January 1995

    Award paratransit service contract for service in Anne
     Arundel County



Start-Up Phase:  Preparation and Transition

(January 26, 1992 - January 25, 1993)

     The MTA will continue as a direct operator with a supplemen-
tal contract with Yellow Van Service.  The current contract with
Yellow Van Service, which expires on July 31, 1992, will be
extended for a six-month period until January 26, 1993.  Follow-
ing this initial phase, all paratransit service will be contract-
ed out to private providers.
     In addition to the broad outline of activities shown above
for the first start-up period, a variety of other activities will
be conducted during the first year of operation.  The following
outline applies to the period of January 26, 1992 through January
25, 1993:

A.   Comprehensive recertification and registration of eligible
     paratransit users

     1.   Develop and produce certification materials (accessible
          formats, easy-to-understand explanations)

     2.   Disseminate information to current Mobility registrants
          and potential users (see Outreach strategies)

     3.   Conduct certifications

     4.   Process Photo Identifications

     5.   Develop database of eligible users

     6.   Establish Administrative Appeals Board


B.   Service Promotion

     The revised service will have a new name.  It is important
that the public realizes that this is a new service that tran-
scends local boundaries and unifies the service area.  A new name
will be selected for the revised paratransit service.

C.   Service Coordination

     1.   Establish Metropolitan Area Coordination Council

     2.   Begin regular meetings to investigate possibilities of
          service coordination

D.   Investigate possibilities of paratransit feeder service

E.   Enhance Fixed-Route System Accessibility

F.   Develop and Implement Travel Training Program

G.   Training for Licensed Health Care Providers

H.   Training for MTA Bus Operators and Supervisors

I.   Continue public awareness campaign to ensure that potential
     consumers are fully aware of the program



Phase I:  Implementation of New Service
(January 26, 1993 - January 25, 1994
All service criteria except service area and twenty-four (24)
service
Emphasis will be placed on meeting demand within the Beltway

Phase II:  Baltimore County Extension:  January 26, 1994

Phase III:  Anne Arundel County Extension:  January 26, 1995
Elimination of system capacity constraints

     Differences between MTA Mobility and ADA requirements are
shown on Table 4.  The above phases are graphically shown on
Table 5, which also illustrates the differences between the
current paratransit program and the proposed plan.  Map 1 shows
the Current Service Area through 1993.  Map 2 shows the area
which will be covered in Baltimore County in Phase II (1994). 
Map 3 shows the area which will be covered in Anne Arundel County
in Phase III (1995).                       DEMAND CALCULATIONS
                       In Compliance With
               The Americans With Disabilities Act

     The Mass Transit Administration currently operates a para-
transit service (Mobility) for persons with disabilities who are
unable to use the main line service.  (See above section for
description of this service.)  There are presently approximately
6,400 registered users of this service, and of this figure
approximately 20% are regular passengers.  The discussion which
follows is a projection of the extent to which paratransit
services will be delivered during the next four years.
     The area which is currently being served by Mobility in-
cludes all parts of Baltimore City and County which fall within
the Baltimore Beltway (Interstate 695).  The initial phase of the
new paratransit plan will encompass the current system and cover
the same service area.  This area has a population of 1,040,000
(based on the 1990 U. S. Census) and includes 150 square miles of
land.
     It is estimated  that approximately 1.48% of the total
population of the area will be eligible for paratransit services,
or 15,400 persons.  Speculating that 20% of these persons (as is
the experience of the current Mobility program) will use public
paratransit services, it is estimated that 3,080 persons will
become paratransit registrants in this initial service area. 
When a local study was conducted to determine the travel pat-
terns of persons with disabilities, consumers were asked to keep
weekly logs of their transportation behavior.  It was found that
these consumers made approximately 22.8 trips each month.  When
this number of trips is multiplied by the number of potential
users, the result is 70,224 one-way trips made each month.  This
number multiplied by the factor of 20% yields an estimate of
14,000 one-way trips which will be made each month by these
consumers.  These data are represented in the formulae below:


     Formula 1:

     TP  x  EEP  =  ADAP

     where:
     TP   = Total Population
     EEP  = Estimated Percent Eligible for Paratransit Service
     ADAP = ADA Eligible Population


     1,040,000  x  1.48%  = 15,400
        (TP)       (EEP)    (ADAP)     Formula 2:

     ADAP  x  PAP  =  PADAR  x  ET  =  TNT

     where:
     ADAP  = ADA Eligible Population
     PAP   = Percent ADA Eligible who will apply for & use
             paratransit services
     PADAR = Potential ADA Registrants
     ET    = Estimated number of trips per month
     TNT   = Total number of one-way trips per month


     15,400  x  20%  x  3,080  x  22.8  =  70,224
      (ADAP)   (PAP)   (PADAR)    (ET)      (TNT)



     Formula 3:

     TNT  x  MS  =  NT/M
     where:
     TNT  = Total number of one-way trips per month
     MS   = Mode split
     NT/M = Number of paratransit trips per month


     70,224  x  20%  =  14,000
     (TNT)     (MS)     (NT/M)

     The application of these data against the above formulae
shows that the Mass Transit Administration can anticipate making
approximately 14,000 paratransit trips each month during the
first year of service.  It can also be anticipated that these
estimates are not firm as the human factor will figure heavily
into the quantitative level of service.  Nevertheless, the system
must be prepared to provide at the least 14,000 one-way trips
each month.
     During the second phase of the paratransit phase-in period,
the service area will be expanded to include all of Baltimore
County outside of the Beltway.  This will include an additional
population of 333,900 people, 4,950 of whom will be eligible for
paratransit services.  When using the same formulae as shown
above, this population will result in a need to provide an
additional 4,500 one-way trips each month, and a total of 18,500
each month by beginning of the second phase.
     333,900 x 1.48% = 4,950 x 20% =   990  x  22.8  =  22,572
      (TP)     (EEP)   (ADAP) (PAP)  (PADAR)   (ET)  =  (TNT)

     22,572  x  20%  = 4,500
     (TNT)     (MS)    (NT/M)

     The final phase of the program will include parts of Anne
Arundel County which is also outside of the Baltimore Beltway. 
This area includes an approximate 206,300 more people in the
general population and 3,050 people with disabilities who many be
eligible for paratransit services.  When these figures are used
in the above formulae, the result is an additional 2,800 one-way
trips that will be added to the total monthly trips.
     206,300 x 1.48% = 3,050 x 20% =   610  x  22.8  =  13,908
      (TP)     (EEP)   (ADAP) (PAP)  (PADAR)   (ET)  =  (TNT)

     13,908  x  20%  = 2,800
     (TNT)     (MS)    (NT/M)


     At the end of the phase-in period, the Mass Transit Adminis-
tration will need to provide an estimated 21,300 (14,000 + 4,500
+ 2,800) one-way paratransit trips each month in its entire
service area.  While this discussion is a projection of the level
service which will need to be provided, it is essential that
consideration be given to unexpected shifts in population,
consumer resistance and/or acceptance of the types of service
offered, and other imponderable variables which may and do govern
human behavior.                            SECTION 5

                ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION PROCESS


     The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) establish-
es a civil right to accessible fixed route transportation servic-
es for persons with disabilities.  Focusing on mainstream inte-
gration, the law anticipates that the public transit needs of
most persons with disabilities will be met the through mainline
transportation services used by the general public.  Recognizing
that a subset of the population of persons with disabilities will
not be able to use accessible fixed-route services due to their
disabilities, the ADA requires that transit systems provide
complementary paratransit services.
     The ADA and its implementing regulations (49 CFR Part 37)
establish categories of persons who are eligible to receive
paratransit services.  Paratransit eligibility is based on a
functional, rather than medical model.  Persons are not qualified
for paratransit on a specific diagnosis or disability, but on
their inability to use accessible fixed-route services.  Regula-
tory requirements mandate that transit agencies strictly limit
ADA Paratransit Eligibility to individuals specified in the
regulations.

     Under the ADA, an entity may not consign an individual
     with disability to a separate "segregated" service for
     such persons, if the individual can in fact use the
     service for the general public.  This is true even if
     the individual takes longer, or has more difficulty
     than other persons in using the service for the general
     public.

     (Federal Register, September 6, 1991, Appendix D to
     Part 37, p. 45734).Regulatory Categories of Eligibility
     There are three categories of people whose right to para-
transit services are established by the ADA:

CATEGORY 1     Any person with a disability who, because of his/
               her disability, cannot independently board, ride,
               and/or disembark from an accessible vehicle.

     This group is made up of individuals who, because of the
nature of their disabilities, cannot navigate the transit system,
even if it is accessible.  This group is narrowly defined under
the ADA.

CATEGORY 2     Any person with a disability who is capable of
               using an accessible vehicle, but the desired trip
               cannot be made because a portion of the fixed-
               route service is not yet accessible.  This is a
               transitional group which will exist until all
               buses are equipped with lifts.  "ADA paratransit
               eligibility" for members of this group is directly
               related to the accessibility and operation of the
               transit system.

               MTA anticipates addressing this need via the Call-
               A-Lift service.


CATEGORY 3     Any person with a disability who has a "specific"
               impairment-related condition which prevents him/
               her from getting to or from a boarding or disem-
               barking location.  This category may require a
               functional evaluation of his/her application to a
               particular system and a particular trip.

               Examples of eligibility based on this category
               would include severe, chronic fatigue related to
               HIV infection and AIDS, heat sensitivity due to
               cardiovascular disease and hypothermia due to
               quadriplegia.     Paratransit eligibility will be determined by both the needs
               of the passenger, as established by the certification process,
               and by the operation of the system along a specific route.  The
               MTA must first determine whether or not a passenger's disability
               prevents him/her from using any of the provided services.  This
               determination must be made in regard to each and every part of
               the system and throughout all the hours of its operation.  Four
               tests have been recommended for determining eligibility to a
               particular trip:
TEST ONE--Does the nature of the individual's disability prevent
him/her from getting to and from a stop at point of origin or
destination?

EXAMPLES: An arthritic condition which prevents boarding a vehi-
          cle or entering a station establishes eligibility.

          Blindness or visual impairment, or a developmental or
          cognitive disability which impedes a passenger's abili-
          ty to find his/her way to or from a bus stop would
          establish eligibility.  Although many of these passen-
          gers have been trained to make specific trips using
          regular bus service or to navigate under certain cir-
          cumstances, this training may not be useful for a
          particular origin or destination.  If the system does
          not support independent travel to a different destina-
          tion, then an exceptional trip would be protected by
          the ADA.


TEST TWO--Can the individual board and utilize and disembark the
vehicle at the stop?

          This test will generally apply to the transitional
          period prior to a fully accessible fixed route system. 
          If the passenger uses a wheelchair and the system will
          not provide an accessible vehicle, at any time, then
          the passenger is ADA eligible.  This will not apply to
          any trip on an accessible route.  A person who uses a
          walker, crutches, or a cane and is unable to use the
          lift would also qualify under this test.TEST THREE--Can the individual independently recognize his/her
          destination and disembark?

          This test will form the basis of eligibility for many
          individuals with visual impairments along with cogni-
          tive and developmental disabilities.

          The same conditions discussed in TEST ONE would apply. 
          In this case, travel training may not be sufficient to
          permit independent travel to or from stops that are not
          standard for the individual.


TEST FOUR--If a system involves transfers and connections, are
the paths of travel between lines or modes accessible and naviga-
ble by the individual?

          If conditions exist in the system where it is reason-
          able to assume that the passenger can become disorient-
          ed and lost, then that individual will be "ADA para-
          transit eligible" for such trips.  This situation could
          be transitional for some passengers but it may be long
          term for others.  Determinations in this regard will be
          on a trip-by-trip, case-by-case basis.


Trip-by-Trip Eligibility
     ADA paratransit eligibility will be based on whether the
fixed-route system can provide its service to the eligible in-
dividual for a particular trip.  A person may be eligible for a
particular trip, but not for another.  The certification process
must thoroughly consider and classify the functional situation of
the applicant.  To help meet trip-by-trip eligibility, the MTA
has established several types of CONDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY, which
will be granted to persons who are unable to use accessible
fixed-route services under certain circumstances.  The types of
CONDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY include:Seasonal  For persons who can only use fixed-route services
          during certain periods of the year due to weather
          conditions (extreme cold or heat or inclement weather)
Medical   Persons who experience fatigue or debilitation to and
          from medical treatments (Dialysis Treatment)
Transitional  Persons who would be able to use accessible fixed
          route service after training
Non-Work  Person who can only travel independently to certain
          locations for which they have been trained, but cannot
          travel independently to other locations
Daylight  Persons who could use accessible fixed-route service
          during daylight hours only

Certification Types and Period
     Paratransit eligibility certifications may be PERMANENT or
TEMPORARY.  In cases of TEMPORARY CERTIFICATIONS, individuals
will meet eligibility criteria for a specified period of time. 
This status will indicate an expiration date.  All other certifi-
cation are renewable every three years.  The renewal application
will be mailed 60 days before eligibility expires.  Applicants
must verify and update information on their functional abilities
and circumstances each time reapplication is made.  

                       Eligibility Process
     The MTA will conduct a recertification of all current and
potential users of the paratransit services.  The following 
describes the process.Notification of Current and Potential Users
     The MTA will develop applications and information describing
the ADA Paratransit Eligibility Certification Process and publish
it in accessible formats such as large print and audio tape. 
Braille will be available upon request.
     Current Mobility users will receive an application and in-
formation through the mail.  A targeted media campaign will be
implemented to reach potential users, using traditional media
such as announcements, newspaper advertisements, bus and car
cards, posters, and flyers.  Announcements will be placed in The
Horizon (the state magazine for and by persons with disabilities)
and on the Radio Reading Service for blind persons.  Applications
will be available at MTA offices, and will be distributed to all
on a request basis.  Targeted mailing lists will be used to reach
rehabilitation centers, disability groups, schools, hospitals,
clinics, and other relevant groups and organizations.

Application
     Persons desiring to use paratransit service must complete an
application which describes their functional abilities and under
what circumstances they would need paratransit services.  An
accompanying form will be completed by a licensed health care
provider or rehabilitation or independent living specialist
certifying the functional level of the applicant.  The informa-
tion will be confidential and used only for the purpose of para-
transit eligibility determination.  (See sample in Appendix)

Eligibility Determination
     The purpose of recertification is to render a practical
determination whether or not the individual can use fixed-route
services and under what circumstances.  The decision is a trans-
portation, not medical, decision.
     The MTA will employ a minimum of two Recertification Spe-
cialists to conduct eligibility reviews and render paratransit
eligibility determinations.  Staff selected must be knowledgeable
of functional limitations associated with disabilities and public
transit use and the paratransit regulatory requirements of the
ADA.
     Decisions will be based solely on an evaluation of the
information presented in the application according to ADA regula-
tory eligibility requirements.  The attached chart (Table 7),
which relates eligibility to a number of different types of
disabilities and identifies factors that may be considered in
determining Conditional status, will assist the eligibility
review.  A form (See Table 8) indicating the levels of MTA
services for which the applicant is eligible will be completed
for all applicants.
     All determinations will be forwarded in writing to the
applicant within twenty-one (21) days of the receipt of the
application.  If the decision is not made within twenty-one (21)
days, the provision of paratransit services will begin on the
twenty second (22nd) day and continue until a determination has
been made.
     Eligible paratransit users must have valid photo identifi-
cation cards.  The card will contain certification type and expi-
ration date.  MTA Mobility will provide transportation to and
from a designated MTA office for photo identification processing.
(See Sample in Appendix)

Presumptive and Reciprocal Eligibility
     Visitors will be able to use paratransit services for twen-
ty-one (21) days.  Visitors with residential paratransit documen-
tation will be allowed reciprocal eligibility.  Visitors without
documentation will be allowed presumptive eligibility.  After
twenty-one (21) days, visitors must be MTA certified to continue
using the paratransit services.

Personal Care Attendant/Travel Companion
     In addition to one registered personal care attendant (PCA),
each eligible paratransit user can travel with at least one
companion.  The travel companion will be required to pay the same
fare as the eligible user; the registered personal care attendant
can travel at no charge.Paratransit Eligibility Denials
     Persons denied paratransit eligibility will be able to use
other levels of MTA services.  All applicants will receive a form
indicating the levels of MTA services available for their use,
related service information, and information explaining the
appeals process.


                   ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS FOR

           APPEALING DETERMINATIONS OF NON-ELIGIBILITY


     The Mass Transit Administration (MTA) will establish admin-
istrative procedures guaranteeing due process rights to consumers
who are denied paratransit eligibility.  An individual who has
been determined ineligible for the Mass Transit Administration's
paratransit program will have the opportunity to appeal the
decision.  The appeals must be filed within sixty (60) days of
the date of notification of the denial.  The individual must
direct written appeal to the appropriate manager or director with
responsibility for eligibility determination along with any
supporting documentation or evidence of functional ability. 
Within five (5) business days the MTA will acknowledge receipt of
the appeal to the individual filing such an appeal and forward
the appeal, along with copies of original application and all
supporting documentation to the Appeals Board.
     The Appeals Board will be comprised of three (3) members,
two whom must be consumers with disabilities; one must be a
licensed health care provider or rehabilitation specialist (see
attached definition).  Board members will be selected from a pool
of volunteers on a rotating basis who meet the following qualifi-
cations:
1.   public transit users
2.   persons familiar with functional limitations associated with
     disabilities and public transit use
3.   persons familiar with the transportation requirements of the
     Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (training will be
     provided by the MTA)
Emphasis will be placed on establishing a board that is able to
provide perspectives on physical, mental, and communication
impairments and medical conditions that impact public transit
use.

Selection Process
     Following a sixty-day (60) recruitment period, all interest-
ed parties will forward letters of interest and copies of resumes
to the MTA Consumer Advisory Council for Accessible Transporta-
tion (CACAT).  CACAT will have forty-five (45) days to select a
total of twenty-four persons who shall serve on panels of three
on a rotating basis to the extent that the volume of cases dic-
tates.  Appeals Board members shall serve for a period of three
(3) years.  CACAT members may not serve as members of the Para-
transit Appeals Board.  Board members will be asked to sign
conflict of interest statements and will not render opinions
regarding cases involving spouses, relatives, co-workers, or
other individuals whom they know on a personal basis.
     The Board will conduct an independent review of the appeal
and supporting documentation.  Reviews will be conducted bi-
weekly and will allow the appellant and opportunity to appear
before the Board with representation, if desired.  Within thirty
(30) days of the filing, the Board will render an impartial
written decision and reasons for it, based solely on eligibility
criteria.  If the decision is not made with the required time-
frame, the appellant will automatically become paratransit eligi-
ble on the 31st day, and continue to receive service until a
decision has been made.


                            SECTION 6

        PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS USED TO DEVELOP PLAN



     During the period of time since the passage of the Americans
with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Mass Transit Administration
has made a concerted effort to solicit consumer input into the
formulation of the Draft Paratransit Plan.  The Consumer Advisory
Committee for Accessible Transportation (CACAT) convenes for
regular meetings once each month.  They have been working in open
and closed sessions on the draft planning document for the
proposed ADA program.  Included also is the notice for the public
hearing for public comment, which will be held on Tuesday,
December 17, 1991 from 6:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. in the auditorium of
the Maryland Rehabilitation Center.

                            SECTION 7

                  PROPOSED SERVICE COORDINATION


     During the transitional year, 1992, the Mass Transit Admin-
istration will establish a Metropolitan Area Coordination Council
of paratransit providers.  Meetings will be held to investigate
the possibility of coordinating the delivery of paratransit
services.

                            SECTION 8

                  CERTIFICATION AND RESOLUTIONS
                           APPENDICES                      Health Care Provider

     The term "health care provider" will be used in this docu-
ment to refer to the following persons who are licensed or who
are authorized to provide one or more health care services:

Chiropractor
Dentist
Hospital Administrator (or his/her designee)
Independent Living Specialist
Licensed Practical Nurse
Optometrist
Osteopath
Physical Therapist
Physician
Podiatrist
Registered Nurse
Rehabilitation Specialist                             MOBILITY USERS
                            By Zip Code Count

Zip    Wheel           Develop.   Mech.          Need         
Code   Chair   Blind   Disabled   Aids   Other   Lift  Dialysis  Totals

20213                                                      1        1
20230                           1                                   1
20653                  1                                            1
20708                           1                                   1
20710    1                                                          1
21061    1                                                          1
21090    1                                                  1       2
21131    1                                                          1
21133    4                                                          4
21136    2    1                                                     3
21154                           1                                   1
21201  141   19       11      110       36      7          40     343
21202   45    8        2       38       11      1          21     117
21203    1                      1                                   2
21204   44   14        5       28       11      1           3     105
21205   37    9        5       33       11      1          31     115
21206   74   18       25       86       30      3          24     252
21207   52   28       15       83       22      1          37     226
21208   16    6        2       25        7      2           2      58
21209   31    9        2       38       19      4           5     104
21210    6    4                17        6                         33
212101   1                                                          1
21211   52   17       12       65       31      4           1     174
21212   39   14        9       67       20      5          19     168
21213   92   19       19      138       26      6          57     333
21214   19    8        8       36       13      1          10      93
21215  218   51       43      342      113     14          92     830
21216  144   24       36      158       41      7          72     446
21217  170   30       84      217       33     13          89     598
21218  120   35       28      173       45     10          67     444
21220                                    1                          1
21221                           1                                   1
21222   35    8        4       39        6      2           8      98
212223                 1                                            1
212224   1                                                  1       2
212227        1                                                     1
21223   76   23       12       92       29      4          40     260
21224   95   16       16      112       34      4          19     281
21225   31    9        6       35        6      1          20     102
21226    1    1                 6        1                  1      10
21227   13    6                17        3                  4      47
21228    9    3        1        8        4                         25
21229   74   23       19      113       35      6          42     296
21230   73   15        7       85       22      3          21     215
21231   32   10        3       43       12      2           9     105
21234   55   31       11       38       14      2           7     151
21236    5    3                 1        2                         11
21237   32    4        1       18        5      1          11      68
21239   95   27       17       82       30      4          15     259
21776    1                                                          1
21784         1                                                     1
     1,940  495      405    2,348      679    109         770   6,389              ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR REDUCED FARE
       (Urban Mass Transit Administration Amendments 1972)


     A functional definition of a person with a disability is as
follows:
     Functional ability will be used in determining a person's
disability for the purposes of reduced fare.  The following
sections describe functional limitations which qualify for MTA
reduced fare.

Section 1 - Non-Ambulatory Disabilities

     Wheelchairs users


Section 2 - Use of Mobility Aids

     Weakness or paralysis which requires the use of crutches,
     walkers, or other mechanical aids for mobility


Section 3 - Arthritis

     Joint limitation, due to pain or stiffness as defined by the
     American Rheumatism Association functional classification
     III or IV (see:  "Arthritis and Allied Conditions", 1979)

     III - This is limited to an individual who has little or no
     ability to perform his/her usual occupation or self care


Section 4 - Amputation

     Amputation with or without prothesis to replace a hand or a
     segment of the upper extremity; amputation with or without
     prothesis above the junction of the foot and ankle (amputa-
     tion proximal to the tarsalmetatarsal joints) Section 5 - Central Nervous System

     Central nervous system disorder which affects balance or
     coordination (ataxis, athetosis) or which causes paralysis
     of one side of the body (hemiparesis).  Such disorders
     include stroke, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, multiple
     sclerosis, Parkinson's disease


Section 6 - Cardiac

     Disorders of the cardiovascular system which result in pain
     or shortness of breath which significantly limit speed or
     distance of walking.  This would include Class II (20-45%
     impairment), Class III (50-75% impairment), or Class IV (80-
     95% impairment)  (Reference:  "Guides to the Evaluation of
     Permanent Impairment", American Medical Association, Commit-
     tee on Rating of Mental and Physical Impairment, 1971, p.
     81.)


Section 7 - Respiratory Impairments

     Disorders of the respiratory system with shortness of
     breath, falling into Class III (25-35% impairment) or Class
     IV (50-75% impairment)  (Reference:  "Guides to the Evalua-
     tion of Permanent Impairment", American Medical Association,
     Committee on Rating of Mental and Physical Impairment, 1971,
     p. 75.)


Section 8 - Visual Impairments

     Visual disorders resulting in significant loss of visual
     acuity or significant restriction or visual fields or ocular
     mobility

     A.   Those persons whose vision in the better eye after best
          correction is 20/200 or less

     B.   Those persons whose visual field is contracted (common-
          ly known as tunnel vision)

          1.   to 10  or less from a point of fixation
          2.   so the widest diameter subtends an angle no grea-
               ter than 20
     (Reference:  "Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impair-
     ment", American Medical Association, Committee on Rating of
     Mental and Physical Impairment, 1971, Chapter VII.)
Section 9 - Hearing Deficits

     Hearing loss, not correctable by hearing aid (level at 500,
     1000, and 2000 Hz. is over 70 decibels).  (Reference: 
     "Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment", American
     Medical Association, Committee on Rating of Mental and
     Physical Impairment, 1971, Chapter VIII.)


Section 10 - Dialysis

     Persons who use a kidney dialysis machine


Section 11 - Physical Incoordination

     Persons who exhibit limited coordination from brain, spinal,
     or peripheral nerve injury, and any person with a functional
     motor deficit in any two limbs or a person who exhibits
     reduced mobility, coordination, and perceptiveness not ac-
     counted for in previous categories


Section 12 - Developmental Disabilities


Section 13 - Other Mental or Neurological Impairments
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