Travel & Tourism Articles - What You Should Know About ADA Accessible Transportation


by ANDREA RATAJCZAK - Date: 2010-01-27 - Word Count: 352 Share This!

Buses are perfect vehicles for moving large groups of people from one place to another. But what happens when your passengers have special needs, like wheelchairs, motorized scooters or disabilities that may affect their ability to gain access during travel?

If you're thinking of transporting disabled passengers on your accessible bus, or retrofitting an existing vehicle to make it compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), you need to be familiar with the myriad of rules and regulations governing accessible transportation.

An ADA accessible bus is equipped with the necessary equipment to allow persons with disabilities the freedom to ride the bus with safety and confidence. Sometimes this equipment includes wheelchair lifts, wheelchair tie down systems, additional entry assist hand rails, and contrasting entrance steps to help assist passengers with limited vision.

However, not all buses are equipped with these special modifications. If you're a vehicle owner who wants to retrofit an existing bus to accommodate accessible transportation, Colonial Equipment Company can help ensure that you meet all the necessary requirements with equipment that will make your bus compliant - and allow you to offer disabled accessible transportation as a means to set your company apart from your competition.

For more than 25 years, Colonial Equipment has been serving a wide area of the Mid-Atlantic Region from Pennsylvania to South Carolina. In addition to sales, leasing and service, Colonial Equipment Co. offers conversion services to help you reach your goal of qualified accessible transportation.

When retrofitting a vehicle or installing new equipment to make a bus accessible for disabled individuals, choosing a company with an experienced track record is most important. Colonial Equipment Co. has done this kind of work for more than a quarter of a century and offers experienced mechanics that are factory trained, ASE certified and work in an insured facility.

Colonial Equipment Co. is adept at creating solutions, not just solving problems, and pledges to make sure your vehicle meets or exceeds the ADA regulations to ensure the accessibility, comfort, and safety of your disabled passengers. Visit us at www.thebusplace.com for more information.

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