Requires DOT, NJT, and DHS to study and implement transportation mobility and accessibility improvements for persons with autism and developmental disabilities.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Transportation (DOT), New Jersey Transit (NJT), and Department of Human Services (DHS) to study and improve transportation accessibility for people diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities. Specifically, it mandates a review of current infrastructure design practices for highways and transit projects, followed by adopting new design standards to help these individuals travel independently. The agencies must also study nationwide best practices for making public transportation and mobility programs more accessible. The DOT must then encourage local governments receiving state funding to adopt these improved design policies. The bill does not make immediate changes but sets a process for future accessibility improvements.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Transportation Committee
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Kristin Corrado
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