US transit agencies no longer have to report how they serve disabled people

The Federal Transit Administration has removed a rule that required transit agencies to report on services for elderly and disabled people. This means agencies no longer have to show how they meet the needs of these passengers.

For decades, US law has required public transit to be accessible to everyone. This rule was one of the ways the government tracked whether local agencies were actually doing that. Removing it means there is one less way to hold agencies accountable for serving disabled and elderly passengers.