proposed guidelines for pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way scott j. windley
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Proposed Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way Scott J. Windley Accessibility Specialist US Access Board. Pedestrians with Disabilities. How The Rule is Organized. Preamble Regulatory Assessment Text of the Proposed Rule Including: Text Provisions - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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www.access-board.gov
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Proposed Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way
Scott J. Windley
Accessibility Specialist
US Access Board
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Pedestrians with Disabilities
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How The Rule is Organized
• Preamble
• Regulatory Assessment
• Text of the Proposed Rule
• Including:• Text Provisions• Advisory Notes• Illustrations
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How The Rule is Organized• R1 Application and Administration• R2 Scoping Requirements• R3 Technical Requirements
• Pedestrian Access Route• Curb Ramps and Blended Transitions• Accessible Pedestrian Signals• Transit Stops/Shelters• Street Furniture• On-street Parking/Passenger Loading Zones
• R4 Supplementary Technical Requirements
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Accessibility is easiest to achieve in new construction
New Construction
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• In alterations, it may not be possible to meet all of the accessibility requirements
• Follow new construction provisions to the extent possible
Alterations
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Pedestrian Access Route (PAR)
4 feet minimum
4 feet minimum exclusive of the curb
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Pedestrian Access Route (PAR)
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Continues around all obstruction
Pedestrian Access Route (PAR)
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Not a really great solution
Pedestrian Access Route (PAR)
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Running slope can follow adjacent roadway grade
Pedestrian Access Route (PAR)
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What it looks like if the building guidelines are applied
Pedestrian Access Route (PAR)
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Pedestrian Access Route (PAR)
Cross Slope: 2% maximum
2% HERE
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• 0% best for wheelchair users
• Some slope needed for drainage
• Max cross slope 2%
• “Level” means 2% max 2% cross slope max
Pedestrian Access Route (PAR)
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Building entrance elevations create problems
Pedestrian Access Route (PAR)
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Building entrance elevations create problems
Pedestrian Access Route (PAR)
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Raise curb; but what issues can this create?
Pedestrian Access Route (PAR)
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2%2%2%2% X%X%
Interesting Solution
Pedestrian Access Route (PAR)
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If you have the space this can work
Pedestrian Access Route (PAR)
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Pedestrian Access Route (PAR)
Surfaces: stable, firm and slip resistant
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Changes in level provisions same as the building guidelines
Pedestrian Access Route (PAR)
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Horizontal openings no more than ½ inch in the direction of travel
Pedestrian Access Route (PAR)
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Flange way gap provision for light rail and freight rail at pedestrian rail grade crossing
Pedestrian Access Route (PAR)
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Alternate PAR
References Part 6 of the MUTCD
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Alternate PAR
Pedestrian delineation with a continuous edge
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Pedestrian Circulation Area
No protruding objects in entire width
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Pedestrian Circulation Area
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Curb Ramps & Blended Transitions
Perpendicular
Parallel
Blended Transition
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2 ramps per corner are required
Curb Ramps & Blended Transitions
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Curb Ramps & Blended Transitions
Perpendicular to the Curb
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Parallel to the Curb
Curb Ramps & Blended Transitions
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Blended Transition (depressed corner)
Curb Ramps & Blended Transitions
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Blended Transition (raised crossing)
Curb Ramps & Blended Transitions
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Curb Ramps & Blended Transitions
Combination ramp
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NO…NO…
YES…YES…
Curb Ramps & Blended Transitions
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RUN!!!
Pedestrian Crossings
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Pedestrian Crossings
• Walking Speed Part 4 of MUTCD
• Continuation of PAR
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• The rule does not tell you when to mark
• Or how to mark (look at MUTCD part 3)
Pedestrian Crossings
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Transit Stops & Shelters
Rule covers areas for lift or ramp deployment as well as shelters
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Transit Stops & Shelters
Connect boarding areas and shelters and pedestrian network with a PAR
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Street Furniture
Rule refers to applicable provisions in the Board’s building guidelines
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On-Street Parking
Number of accessible spaces is based upon total on a block perimeter
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On-Street Parking
Angled (or perpendicular) on-street parking
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Issue 1: Detectable Warnings
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Detectable warning depth and width?
Contrast with surrounding surface required
Issue 1: Detectable Warnings
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0.9” to 1.4”
0.2”
50% to 65% of base 0.9” to
1.4”
0.2”
1.6” to 2.4”
Issue 1: Detectable Warnings
Due to their distinctive design, truncated domes are detectable by cane and underfoot
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• Place DW on curb ramp at grade break if level landing at bottom of ramp is less than 5’ deep.
• Place DW on bottom landing if landing is more than 5’ deep at any point (DW moves but grade break does not).
< 5
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Issue 1: Detectable Warnings
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Pedestrian refuge islands DW requirements
Issue 1: Detectable Warnings
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Issue 1: Detectable Warnings
Detectable warnings at pedestrian/rail crossings
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Issue 2: APS
When new pedestrian signals are installed; accessible pedestrian signals (APS) are required
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• Find the pushbutton. Now line up to cross. • Missed your chance? Do it again
Issue 2: APS
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Issue 2: APS
Locate the pedestrian pushbuttons for APS according to Part 4 0f MUTCD
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Usable with a closed fist (2” diameter min)
Issue 2: APS
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Issue 2: APS
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Issue 3: Tabling of Intersections
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• Pedestrian crossing easily located for way finding at all roundabouts
• Where pedestrian crossings are multi-lane; pedestrian-activated signals shall be provided.
Issue 4: Roundabouts
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Issue 4: Roundabouts
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Documents Available Online• www.access-board.gov
• Proposed Guidelines for Public Rights-of-Way
• Accessible Public Rights-of-Way: Planning and Designing for Alterations
• Accessible Rights-of-Way: A Design Guide
• Accessible Sidewalks (DVD)
• Detectable Warnings Update
• Manufacturers of Detectable Warning Products
• As well as many research reports
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How to Comment on the Rule• Public Hearings: September 12th in Dallas, TX
and November 9th in Washington, DC
• On the web: www.regulations.gov
• E-mail: [email protected]
• Fax: 202-272-0081
• Mail: Office of Technical and Information Services, Access Board, 1331 F Street, NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1111
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Questions?