New year brings new rules for buses and vans

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Question: I understand a revised accessibility rule for "transportation vehicles" takes effect next year. When? My transit agency serves a large metropolitan area, so how are the new guidelines likely to impact us financially? ANSWER: You're right! The 2016 Non-Rail Vehicle Guidelines were published in the Federal Register on Dec. 14, 2016, and go into effect on Jan. 13, 2017. However, they won't be enforced until the U.S. DOT adopts them. Given the upcoming changes at the White House, no one knows when that may be.