Accessible infrastructure study

The Secretary shall seek to enter into an agreement with the National Academies to conduct a study to— (1) determine changes to public transportation infrastructure that would improve the ability of individuals with disabilities to find, access, and use ride-hail ADS-equipped vehicles, including during pickup and dropoff; and (2) identify options to simplify safe access of ride-hail ADS-equipped vehicles, such as non-visual access for individuals with disabilities, including the consideration of— (A) technological solutions for dynamic curb management; (B) sidewalk and roadway design; (C) dedicated pick-up and drop-off zones; (D) curb extension; (E) infrastructure design; and (F) other factors that can better enable individuals with disabilities to safely locate, enter, use, and exit ride-hail ADS-equipped vehicles during pickup and dropoff.