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Key laws and disability resources for accessible travel can be found on this page. The information shared is not intended to be used as legal advice.

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Metropolitan Mass Transit

(Texas Transportation Code, Section 451.254)

  • Provides that metropolitan mass transit authorities shall establish programs that are designed to meet the needs of individuals with disabilities

Representation on Transit Boards

(Texas Transportation Code, Sections 451.502, 451.5021)
(Texas Transportation Code, Sections 452.562, 452.574)
(Texas Transportation Code, Section 457.052)

  • Requires that cities must appoint one member to a transit board that represents the interest of the "transportation disadvantaged," a group that can include people with disabilities.

Pedestrians with Disabilities Safety

(Texas Transportation Code, Section 552.003)

  • Provides that the driver of a vehicle must use caution when approaching an intersection or crosswalk where a pedestrian is using an assistance animal or white cane for mobility.

Penalties for Injury of Pedestrians with Disabilities

(Texas Transportation Code, Section 552.010)

  • Provides penalties for serious bodily injury to Texans who are blind or disabled. 

Inaccessible Sidewalks

(Texas Transportation Code, Section 552.006)

  • Provides that a pedestrian may use a public roadway instead of a sidewalk in instances where the sidewalk is inaccessible.

Personal Mobility Devices

(Texas Transportation Code, Section 551.202)

  • Provides that individuals who use motorized wheelchairs or other motorized mobility devices are considered to be pedestrians.
  • Authorizes operation of an electric personal assistive mobility device on a sidewalk in a bike lane or on a road with a speed limit of 30 miles per hour or less where there is no sidewalk.

Contacts

Texas Department of Transportation, Public Transportation Division
(512) 486-5977

Airport Security and Passenger Screening Procedures
866-289-9673 or  Customer Service Portal

 Air Carrier Access Act Complaints
Aviation Consumer Protection Division.

 

Federal Laws

ADA Regulations for PublicTransit
Regulations for Transit are managed by the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Air Carrier Access Act
The Air Carrier Access Act of 1986 prohibits discrimination by air carriers on the basis of disability. It includes provisions on physical facilities and services to be provided to passengers with disabilities.