Subdivision 1. Accessibility for people with disability. The commissioner shall require any paratransit project receiving assistance under section 174.24 that includes the operation of two or more vehicles other than automobiles or taxis to provide at least one vehicle that is accessible to disabled individuals and may require additional accessible vehicles if necessary to serve disabled individuals expected to use the project. A vehicle is accessible if it is equipped to allow transportation of an individual using a wheelchair or using an orthopedic device.
Subd. 2. Assistance in obtaining insurance. In order to reduce the expense of liability insurance required for paratransit projects eligible for assistance under section 174.24, the commissioner and the commissioner of commerce shall investigate the causes of high liability insurance costs and shall take the appropriate administrative action to assist paratransit projects to obtain liability insurance coverage from qualified insurance carriers at the lowest available cost. Appropriate administrative action includes: (1) taking bids from and negotiating and entering into contracts with qualified carriers to provide liability insurance for eligible paratransit projects that wish to be covered, and (2) providing technical and administrative assistance to eligible paratransit projects to assist them in securing low-cost liability insurance.
Subd. 3. Operator assistance. A person operating or assisting the operation of a vehicle while employed by a program such as "project mobility" may leave the vehicle to enter premises in order to assist a person who does not require emergency ambulance service to gain access and entrance to the vehicle. The assistance shall include assisting through the first entrance to a building. Operators of the special transportation vehicles shall provide the necessary passenger assistance for door-through-door service. Assistance shall also include assisting wheelchair passengers over any exterior steps essential to either departure or destination buildings, subject to both the steps and the wheelchair being in good repair. If an operator or assistant refuses to assist because of the condition of the steps or the wheelchair, the operator of the service shall send letters to the commissioner of transportation and the person denied service detailing the corrective measures necessary to qualify for service.
Ex1979 c 1 s 24; 1981 c 357 s 67; 1983 c 289 s 114 subd 1; 1984 c 655 art 1 s 92; 1987 c 384 art 2 s 41,42; 2013 c 62 s 10
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 160 - 174A — Transportation
Chapter 174 — Department Of Transportation
Section 174.01 — Creation; Policy.
Section 174.02 — Commissioner's Powers And Duties.
Section 174.03 — Duties Of Commissioner.
Section 174.04 — Financial Assistance; Applications; Disbursement.
Section 174.06 — Transfer Of Powers.
Section 174.10 — Proceedings Involving Carriers.
Section 174.11 — Property Acquisitions; Notice To County Auditor.
Section 174.12 — Transportation Economic Development Program.
Section 174.13 — Transportation Programming And Investment Committee.
Section 174.14 — Value Analysis Of Project; Policy.
Section 174.16 — Contract To Include Value Analysis Authorization.
Section 174.17 — Evaluation Of Value Engineering Proposals.
Section 174.18 — Advertisement Of Highway Contract.
Section 174.185 — Pavement Life-cycle Cost Analysis.
Section 174.186 — Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Collaborative.
Section 174.20 — Pavement Selection Guidelines.
Section 174.21 — Public Transit Assistance And Transportation Management; Purpose.
Section 174.23 — General Powers And Duties.
Section 174.24 — Public Transit Participation Program.
Section 174.247 — Annual Transit Report.
Section 174.255 — Paratransit Program; Accessibility; Insurance.
Section 174.256 — Park-and-ride Program.
Section 174.257 — Ride-sharing Program.
Section 174.27 — Public Employer Commuter Van Program.
Section 174.285 — Minnesota Council On Transportation Access.
Section 174.29 — Coordination Of Special Transportation Service.
Section 174.295 — Eligibility Certification; Penalty For Fraud.
Section 174.30 — Operating Standards For Special Transportation Service.
Section 174.315 — Special Transportation; Ambulance Service Prohibited.
Section 174.35 — Light Rail Transit.
Section 174.36 — Notice Of Studies Of High-speed Rail.
Section 174.38 — Active Transportation Program.
Section 174.40 — Safe Routes To School Program.
Section 174.42 — Transportation Alternatives Projects.
Section 174.45 — Public-private Partnerships; Joint Program Office.
Section 174.50 — Minnesota State Transportation Fund.
Section 174.51 — Minnesota State Transportation Bonds.
Section 174.52 — Local Road Improvement Fund.
Section 174.525 — Transportation Loan Pilot Program.
Section 174.53 — Department Of Transportation Efficiencies.
Section 174.57 — Snow And Ice Control; Appropriation.
Section 174.58 — State Road Construction Prior Appropriations.
Section 174.60 — Railroad Passenger Service Provided.
Section 174.62 — Authority To Enter Into Agreement.
Section 174.63 — Public Hearing; Notice.
Section 174.632 — Passenger Rail; Commissioner's Duties.
Section 174.634 — Passenger Rail; Funding.
Section 174.636 — Passenger Rail; Exercise Of Power.
Section 174.64 — Functions And Powers Relating To Carriers.
Section 174.65 — Carrier Hearings And Appeals.
Section 174.66 — Continuation Of Carrier Rules.
Section 174.70 — Public Safety Radio Communications.
Section 174.75 — Complete Streets.
Section 174.82 — Commuter Rail; Commissioner's Duties; Contracts.
Section 174.84 — Commuter Rail System Planning.
Section 174.86 — Commuter Rail Plan; Review.
Section 174.88 — Commuter Rail Funding.