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  2. Title 42 - THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
  3. Chapter 126 - EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
  4. Subchapter II - PUBLIC SERVICES
  5. Part B - Actions Applicable to Public Transportation Provided by Public Entities Considered Discriminatory
  6. Subpart i - public transportation other than by aircraft or certain rail operations
  7. 42 USC § 12146
42 USC § 12146
New facilities
July 4, 2020
USC

For purposes of section 12132 of this title and section 794 of title 29, it shall be considered discrimination for a public entity to construct a new facility to be used in the provision of designated public transportation services unless such facility is readily accessible to and usable by individuals with disabilities, including individuals who use wheelchairs.

Effective Date

Section effective 18 months after July 26, 1990, see section 231(a) of Pub. L. 101–336, set out as a note under section 12141 of this title.
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