SCT's direct control of the monitoring program would provide more independent oversight of contractor performance. Placing responsibility for service monitoring with the contractor responsible for service provision-or self-monitoring-has the potential to skew results favorably to the contractor. SCT monitors compliance using third party contractors hired by SCT service contractors.

The County reported an overall rate of 72 percent in completing stop and route announcements.

Failure to make required stop announcements and route identifications on SCT's fixed-route system. Specifically, our investigation focused on three areas of concern:Ī.Failure to make required stop announcements and route identifications on SCT's fixed-route system.ī.The use of buses with inoperative lifts on SCT's fixed route system and excessive wait times for accessible transportation when a lift is inoperable.Ĭ.Capacity constraints in SCT's ADA complementary paratransit service, Suffolk County Accessible Transportation (SCAT).īased on our review of the documents provided by the County, FTA has reached the following determinations in each area. Absent evidence that the County has brought-or promptly will bring-SCT into ADA compliance, FTA may demand additional reports from SCT or, if necessary, refer this matter to DOJ for enforcement proceedings. We also request updated information on the County’s operations and its plans to bring itself into compliance with the ADA.

By this letter, FTA brings these areas of concern to your attention. Department of Transportation's (DOT) implementing regulations at 49 CFR Parts 27, 37, and 38. Our joint investigation revealed areas of concern with respect to the County's compliance with Title II of the ADA and the U.S. Specifically, DOJ and FTA requested information related to SCT's compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) requested information from Suffolk County concerning its transit system, Suffolk County Transit (SCT). Pursuant to several letters last year, the U.S. FebruRe: Review of Documents Produced by Suffolk County in Response to Federal Government's 2005 Requests for Information on ADA Compliance

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