Illinois HB5576 amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act to enhance ADA paratransit services.
Illinois HB5576 amends the Regional Transportation Authority Act by modifying the ADA Paratransit Fund. The bill mandates that the Northern Illinois Transit Authority cannot withdraw funds from the ADA Paratransit Fund unless it implements a program to collect data on the reliability of paratransit services, including driver performance evaluations. It also requires regular training sessions for drivers with poor evaluations, focusing on assisting visually impaired and deaf riders.
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