MOHR TRANSIT, INC. services for "Allen County Non-Public Schools" and "Mohr-To-See Tours" 331 1 S. Harrison Street Fort Wayne, Indiana 46807 219/745-5554 February 26, 1993 Public Access Section Civil Rights Division U.S. Dept. of Justice P.O. Box 66738 Washington D.C. 20035-6738 Greetings Initial plans are underway to offer a combination mobile restaurant and sight-seeing tour whereby participants can enjoy a three course meal while taking a 2 or 3 hour bus trip of Fort Wayne and the immediate area. Before progressing any further I need to know what the governments' ruling (both State and Federal) would be regarding my business and the handicap. If a chairlift is mandatory, these. consequences will follow: 1. The ridership will be reduced by one-sixth, thus losing $180 to $200 of income per trip unless there is handicap ridership, which would not be the case most of the time. 2. The chairlift itself would be an added expense. 3. The chairlift itself can never be made "noise proof" or invisible. Thus, distracting the view for other tourists and disturbing the presentation by the "rattles" a chairlift creates. 4. Another vehicle mast be purchased, since my buses do not have chairlift access doors. Therefore, if chairlifts must be demanded for this enterprise, this business, related ministry, etc. will be forced to dissolve. I am not opposed to serving the handicap, but prefer to provide a separate vehicle for such individuals at a later time after determining the success of the adventure. Would appreciate a written, legal, documental ruling regarding this request as soon as possible, since any further action is contingent upon this factor. Yours truly, Thomas Mohr, President/owner A Christian Service; Not Just A Business! 01-02706