§12141 — Title 42 The Public Health and Welfare | U.S. Code

§12141 Definitions

Title 42 › Chapter CHAPTER 126— - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - PUBLIC SERVICES › Part Part B— - Actions Applicable to Public Transportation Provided by Public Entities Considered Discriminatory › Subpart subpart i— - public transportation other than by aircraft or certain rail operations › § 12141

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Summary

Defines key words used in these rules. Demand responsive system: public transit that does not follow a fixed route. Designated public transportation: non‑school rides by bus, rail, or other vehicles (not airplanes or intercity/commuter rail) offered to the public regularly, including special or charter trips. Fixed route system: vehicles run set routes on set schedules. "Operates" includes contractors. Public school transportation: schoolbus trips for students, staff, and equipment. "Secretary" means the Secretary of Transportation.

Title 42, §12141

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As used in this subpart:

(1)The term “demand responsive system” means any system of providing designated public transportation which is not a fixed route system.

(2)The term “designated public transportation” means transportation (other than public school transportation) by bus, rail, or any other conveyance (other than transportation by aircraft or intercity or commuter rail transportation (as defined in section 12161 of this title)) that provides the general public with general or special service (including charter service) on a regular and continuing basis.

(3)The term “fixed route system” means a system of providing designated public transportation on which a vehicle is operated along a prescribed route according to a fixed schedule.

(4)The term “operates”, as used with respect to a fixed route system or demand responsive system, includes operation of such system by a person under a contractual or other arrangement or relationship with a public entity.

(5)The term “public school transportation” means transportation by schoolbus vehicles of schoolchildren, personnel, and equipment to and from a public elementary or secondary school and school-related activities.

(6)The term “Secretary” means the Secretary of Transportation.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

Pub. L. 101–336, title II, § 231,

July 26, 1990, 104 Stat. 346, provided that: “(a) General Rule.—Except as provided in subsection (b), this part [part I (§§ 221–231) of subtitle B of title II of Pub. L. 101–336, enacting this subpart] shall become effective 18 months after the date of enactment of this Act [

July 26, 1990]. “(b) Exception.—section 222, 223 (other than subsection (a)), 224, 225, 227(b), 228(b), and 229 [section 12142, 12143(b) to (f), 12144, 12145, 12147(b), 12148(b), and 12149 of this title] shall become effective on the date of enactment of this Act.”