NYC Administrative Code

§ 19-706 — Posting of schedules, rates, departure and arrival information and complaint number.

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This section mandates the posting of schedules, rates, and accessibility information for waterborne commuter services in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Operators must display signage at ticket counters and vessels, informing passengers about accessible routes and how to report complaints to the City of New York. Applies to operators of waterborne commuter services facilities.

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§ 19-706 Posting of schedules, rates, departure and arrival information and complaint number.

AC § 19-706

a. All schedules, rates, departure and arrival information shall be posted in accordance with the ADA. b. Wherever there may be multiple points of embarkation onto a water borne commuter vessel, operators of water borne commuter services facilities shall prominently post signage and make regular announcements notifying passengers of which point of embarkation is part of an accessible route for each boarding. c. Operators of water borne commuter services facilities shall post a sign to be prominently displayed at the ticket counter as well as inside each water borne commuter vessel in accordance with the ADA and stating the following: "ANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING THE ACCESSIBILITY OF THIS FACILITY TO DISABLED PERSONS MAY BE REPORTED TO THE CITY OF NEW YORK BY DIALING 311." Editor's note: For related unconsolidated provisions, see Appendix A at L.L. 2005/068.

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