THE SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20590

November 12, 1997

ADAPT
P.O. Box 9598
Denver, Colorado 80209

Dear Members of ADAPT:
I am writing to confirm the commitments made by Secretary Slater after he met recently with you and with other representatives of persons with disabilities. Secretary Slater's commitments focus on the Department of Transportation's activities to develop regulations to bring over-the-road bus service into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

These meetings provided Secretary Slater and other Department of Transportation officials with vital information about the problems with over-the-road bus services currently available to persons with disabilities. On the basis of that information, Secretary Slater committed that the Department will issue a proposed rule on over-the-road bus accessibility by March 15, 1998, and a final rule by September 15, 1998.

We are working expeditiously on the rulemaking documents, and we fully expect to meet Secretary Slater's commitments.

The Department will send a letter to Greyhound notifying them of our commitment to issue the final over-the-road bus accessibility rule by next September 15. We will also reiterate our concern about the problems being encountered on their system by persons with disabilities and urge them to take additional measures to meet these persons' needs. We will also urge Greyhound to consider purchasing new over-the-road buses equipped with lifts.

I hope you will find this information helpful.

Sincerely,
[signed] Michael P. Huerta
[typed] Michael P. Huerta
Chief of Staff

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