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MN SF2270

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

James Carlson

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Origin

Senate

88th Legislature 2013-2014

AI Summary

  • Metropolitan Council must adopt standards for light rail vehicle design by January 1, 2015, addressing accessibility and health and safety for service users
  • All light rail vehicles procured on or after January 1, 2015, must conform to the adopted standards
  • Transportation Accessibility Advisory Committee must review and approve all standards and amendments before Metropolitan Council adoption
  • Minimum standards must include two dedicated wheelchair spaces per car, companion seating adjacent to wheelchair spaces, and specifications meeting or exceeding Americans with Disabilities Act requirements
  • Metropolitan Council must report to legislative committees by February 15, 2015, on the cost of adapting existing fleet vehicles to the adopted standards

Legislative Description

Light rail transit (LRT) vehicles design standards adoption and report requirement

Last Action

Comm report: To pass and re-referred to Finance

3/13/2014

Committee Referrals

Finance3/13/2014
Transportation and Public Safety3/4/2014

Full Bill Text

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