Comment:
Approaches to routing pedestrians (specifically disabled pedestrians) around road worker zones: (1) Maintaining the existing pedestrian pathways if the Sidewalk can remain open during construction (2) Developing an alternative pedestrian pathway that is parallel to or easily reached from the current pathway if the current pathway must be closed. (3) If the existing pedestrian path must be closed, identifying and developing an alternative pedestrian pathway in advance of the TTC that will detour pedestrians around the TTC. Includes general considerations of speed, Access to Businesses and Transit, Communicating with the Public.

Last Updated (Year): 2012

Year Produced: 2012

Abstract:

A basic requirement of work zone traffic control, as provided in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), is that the needs of pedestrians, including those with disabilities, must be addressed in temporary traffic control plans (TCPs) in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), Title II, Paragraph 35.130. The ADA is a Federal law that requires that pedestrians with physical and/or mental disabilities be accommodated not only in completed, publicly accessible facilities, but also during times of construction or improvement. This document provides State and local transportation agencies with strategies and technical guidance on how to design TCPs that address pedestrian access during construction, including the needs of those with disabilities. This document: describes the challenges faced by disabled pedestrians;outlines considerations to planning and designing strategies to manage pedestrians in a work zone;and provides examples to further assist practitioners in setting up work zones and making them safe for all pedestrians.

For:Walking, Biking

The E's:Engineering, Enforcement

Ped Bike Activity:

• Planning
• Maintenance

Ped Bike Topic:

• Traffic Calming
• Safety
• Resources
• Planning
• Facility Maintenance
• Design
• Accessibility

Resource Type:

• Guidance

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Applying the Americans with Disabilities Act in Work Zones: A Practitioners Gui…