Appendix C to Part 37 - Certifications
49:1.0.1.1.27.10.43.1.23 : Appendix C
Appendix C to Part 37 - Certifications Certification of Equivalent
Service
The (name of agency) certifies that its demand responsive
service offered to individuals with disabilities, including
individuals who use wheelchairs, is equivalent to the level and
quality of service offered to individuals without disabilities.
Such service, when viewed in its entirety, is provided in the most
integrated setting feasible and is equivalent with respect to:
(1) Response time;
(2) Fares;
(3) Geographic service area;
(4) Hours and days of service;
(5) Restrictions on trip purpose;
(6) Availability of information and reservation capability;
and
(7) Constraints on capacity or service availability.
In accordance with 49 CFR 37.77, public entities operating
demand responsive systems for the general public which receive
financial assistance under 49 U.S.C. 5311 must file this
certification with the appropriate state program office before
procuring any inaccessible vehicle. Such public entities not
receiving FTA funds shall also file the certification with the
appropriate state program office. Such public entities receiving
FTA funds under any other section of the FT Act must file the
certification with the appropriate FTA regional office. This
certification is valid for no longer than one year from its date of
filing.
(name of authorized official) (title) (signature) MPO Certification
of Paratransit Plan
The (name of Metropolitan Planning Organization) hereby
certifies that it has reviewed the ADA paratransit plan prepared by
(name of submitting entity (ies)) as required under 49 CFR part 37.
139(h) and finds it to be in conformance with the transportation
plan developed under 49 CFR part 613 and 23 CFR part 450 (the
FTA/FHWA joint planning regulation). This certification is valid
for one year.
signature name of authorized official title date Existing
Paratransit Service Survey
This is to certify that (name of public entity (ies)) has
conducted a survey of existing paratransit services as required by
49 CFR 37.137 (a).
signature name of authorized official title date Included Service
Certification
This is to certify that service provided by other entities but
included in the ADA paratransit plan submitted by (name of
submitting entity (ies)) meets the requirements of 49 CFR part 37,
subpart F providing that ADA eligible individuals have access to
the service; the service is provided in the manner represented;
and, that efforts will be made to coordinate the provision of
paratransit service offered by other providers.
signature name of authorized official title date Joint Plan
Certification I
This is to certify that (name of entity covered by joint plan)
is committed to providing ADA paratransit service as part of this
coordinated plan and in conformance with the requirements of 49 CFR
part 37, subpart F.
signature name of authorized official title date Joint Plan
Certification II
This is to certify that (name of entity covered by joint plan)
will, in accordance with 49 CFR 37.141, maintain current levels of
paratransit service until the coordinated plan goes into
effect.
signature name of authorized official title date State
Certification that Plans have been Received
This is to certify that all ADA paratransit plans required under
49 CFR 37.139 have been received by (state DOT)
signature name of authorized official title date [56 FR 45621,
Sept. 6, 1991, as amended at 79 FR 21406, Apr. 16, 2014]