Wheelchair Accessible Vehicle Study

MnDOT conducted a study to identify strategies to increase the availability of wheelchair accessible vehicles (WAVs) and ways to improve service quality and provide cost-effective transportation for riders with disabilities.

• Learn more about the legislation.

Objectives

• Identify challenges affecting WAV accessibility and service

• Examine supply and demand issues for WAVs

• Identify possible measures to ensure the punctuality and reliability of WAV services

• Evaluate how supply streams, market practices, and technological capabilities impact WAV services

• Research and analyze models that have been successful elsewhere

• Collect information on legislation and policy changes in other states

Who's involved

• Public transportation service providers

• Nonemergency medical transportation (NEMT) and special transportation services (STS) providers

• State Patrol

• Minnesota Council on Disability

• A driver advocacy group representing transportation network company (TNC) drivers

• Private TNCs

• Representatives from City of Minneapolis, City of St. Paul, and League of Minnesota Cities

• Representative from taxi companies

• Persons with disabilities and their caregivers

• An organization with expertise in accessibility transportation services or design