Legal Question in Disability Law in California
Wheelchair Access to Bus Tours
I'm visiting the LA area and use a motorized wheelchair. All of the bus tour companies I've contacted in regards to taking a simple city tour do not have lift equipped buses that tour out of LA. This includes GrayLine (they subcontract to an affiliate that does not have accessible buses). The dates I've inquired about are at least a week out into the future, so the 72 hour rule doesn't hold. Given the ADA and the Unruh Act is this legal? How come these tour companies do not seem to be in compliance?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Wheelchair Access to Bus Tours
Do you mean greyhound? An analysis needs to be made as to whether they must comply. Initially my impression is that they must. Contact me directly.
Re: Wheelchair Access to Bus Tours
Public accommodations and transportation companies are required to 'reasonably' accommodate, generally meaning allowing for un-powered wheel chairs - most of the city buses now have lifts. Powered chairs may or may not be covered, depending upon the cost of bus modification vs benefit to the public and disabled. Feel free to contact me if serious about pursuing this. It will require further contact and discussion with the companies to determine their legal position and defenses on it, before deciding whether there are grounds to pursue a lawsuit.
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