New London Train Station Will Be Made ADA Compliant

NEW LONDON, CT — The U.S. Attorney's Office has reached an agreement with the state Department of Transportation that requires the DOT to make the New London Rail Station accessible for individuals with disabilities, according to a statement from John H. Durham, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.

The rail station had been deemed not in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. As part of the settlement, the DOT must complete a number of station improvements, including providing accessible routes, entrances, doors, and bathrooms at the station.

Federal law dictates that public entities are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of disability. The ADA authorizes the U.S. Department of Justice to investigate complaints and undertake periodic reviews of compliance of covered entities.

The Department is also authorized to commence a civil lawsuit in federal court in any case that involves a pattern or practice of discrimination or that raises issues of general public importance, and to seek injunctive relief, monetary damages, and civil penalties.

Any member of the public who wishes to file a complaint alleging that any place of public accommodation or public entity in Connecticut is not accessible to persons with disabilities or does not permit service animals may contact the U.S. Attorney’s Office at 203-821-3700. Additional information about the ADA can be found at www.ada.gov, or by calling the Justice Department’s toll-free information line at (800) 514-0301 and (800) 514-0383 (TTY).