N.J. Admin. Code § 16:53-3.12

Current through Register Vol. 57, No. 1, January 6, 2025

Section 16:53-3.12 - Handles for standing passengers

(a) Handles, stanchions, or handrails placed at a convenient height shall be provided in autobuses that carry standing passengers.

(b) All handrails, stanchions, and handles shall be constructed of rigid materials and provide for a suitable grasp.

(c) Standing passengers shall not be carried in excess of the following limitations, except that the total weight of the passenger load plus a combined weight of the body and chassis shall not exceed the gross vehicle weight rating recommended by the chassis manufacturer:

1. 75 percent of the seating capacity of a bus with a main aisle not less than 20 inches wide;

2. 70 percent of the seating capacity of a bus with a main aisle less than 20 inches but not less than 19 inches wide;

3. 65 percent of the seating capacity of a bus with a main aisle less than 19 inches but not less than 18 inches wide;

4. 60 percent of the seating capacity of a bus with a main aisle less than 18 inches but not less than 17 inches wide;

5. 55 percent of the seating capacity of a bus with a main aisle less than 17 inches but not less than 16 inches wide;

6. 50 percent of the seating capacity of a bus with a main aisle less than 16 inches but not less than 15 inches wide;

7. 40 percent of the seating capacity of a bus with a main aisle less than 15 inches but not less than 14 inches wide.

(d) Passengers shall not be permitted to stand forward of the crowd gate, guardrail, or marking set forth in 49 CFR § 393.90, incorporated herein by reference, as amended and supplemented, as may be applicable, while the autobus is in motion.

(e) Each autobus carrying passengers shall have the permitted standing passenger capacity of the vehicle displayed on the exterior of the vehicle adjacent to the area of the service door and clearly visible to all boarding passengers. An autobus not permitting standees shall display on the exterior of the vehicle the words "No standees."

N.J. Admin. Code § 16:53-3.12

As amended, R.1983 d.110, eff. 5/2/1983.
See: 14 N.J.R. 1347(a), 15 N.J.R. 694(b).
Added subsection (c).
Amended by R.1989 d.392, effective 7/17/1989.
See: 21 N.J.R. 1098(a), 21 N.J.R. 2051(b).
Requirement added at (e) regarding display of sign on exterior when vehicles do not permit standees.
Amended by R.2002 d.295, effective 9/3/2002.
See: 34 N.J.R. 1327(b), 34 N.J.R. 3099(a).
Rewrote the section.
Amended by R.2008 d.49, effective 3/3/2008.
See: 39 N.J.R. 3889(a), 40 N.J.R. 1357(b).
Deleted the second occurrence of (c)5.