Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 840 - Public Transit Authority
Chapter 00 - N/A
Subchapter 00 - N/A
Part 3 - Rules of Conduct for RIPTA Passengers and Patrons
Section 840-RICR-00-00-3.1 - Introduction

Universal Citation: 840 RI Code of Rules 00 00 3.1

Current through September 18, 2024

A. Consistent with the mission of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority ("RIPTA"), RIPTA formally sets forth the following Rules of Conduct for all RIPTA Transit Vehicles and facilities pursuant to its authority under R.I. Gen. Laws § 39-18-4.1 and authority under 49 C.F.R. § 37.5. - Nondiscrimination. These Rules of Conduct incorporate all provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, 42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq., and R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-5.1-7 and R.I. Gen. Laws Chapters 11-28 and 42-87; and shall be promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 42-35. The purpose of these Rules of Conduct is:

1. To promote safety;

2. To facilitate the proper use of Transit Vehicles and transit facilities;

3. To protect RIPTA riders and employees; and

4. To advise RIPTA riders and employees of the rules of appropriate conduct for riding the RIPTA system, and to provide procedures for enforcing those rules.

B. RIPTA's Board of Directors has adopted these Rules of Conduct to maintain public transportation services that are orderly, safe, secure, comfortable, and convenient. These Rules of Conduct may be amended or added to, from time to time, at the sole discretion of RIPTA, in accordance with law.

C. If any one (1) or more of the provision(s) in the Rules of Conduct shall be declared by any court of competent jurisdiction to be contrary to law then such provision(s):

1. Shall be null and void; and

2. Shall be deemed separable from the remaining provisions in the Rules of Conduct; and

3. Shall in no way affect the validity of the other provisions of the Rules of Conduct.

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