VII.2. Adopt ADA Transition Plan for Public Right of Way; Klingbeil
April 17, 2018 Council Report 2018-048
ADOPT ADA TRANSITION PLAN
PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
Proposed Action
Staff recommends approval of the following motion: Adopt Resolution 2018-035, adopting the
Hopkins ADA Transition Plan for Public Right of Way.
Overview
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted on July 26, 1990 is a civil right law
prohibiting discrimination against individuals on the basis of disability. The law protects qualified
individuals with disabilities from discrimination and specifically pertains to the programs,
activities and services public entities provide.
As a public entity that employs 50 or more persons, the City of Hopkins is required to comply
with the section of the law as it specifically applies to public service agencies. To comply with
this law while continuing our current practices staff has completed a Transition Plan for Public
Right of Way.
The Transition Plan for Public Right of Way is a document that includes a detailed review of the
City’s existing pedestrian infrastructure within city right of way and outlines a long-term
transition plan for how to achieve full compliance with the ADA regulations. Historically, the city
has reviewed these on a project-by-project basis. The county and state are responsible for plans in
their respective right of way within the City of Hopkins. Data collection was performed by City
staff and a consultant team during the spring of 2017. Findings revealed that 17% of sidewalks
met accessibility criteria, 42% of curb ramps met accessibility criteria, and 22% of traffic control
signals have ADA compliant features meeting today’s standards.
Full compliance with ADA regulations will take several years to complete based on the number of
infrastructure changes needed and associated costs. The law does not require a specific schedule
or timeframe to be in full compliance; however it does require that the city has a plan in place.
As part of the requirement for the Transition Plan for Public Right of Way, a public
outreach/grievance process to resolve comments, concerns and questions from citizens was
included. A public informational meeting was also held February 21, 2018. The information and
form will remain on the City website and at City Hall.
Supporting Documents
• Resolution 2018-035
• ADA Transition Plan Document
_____________________________________
Eric Klingbeil, P.E.
Assistant City Engineer
Primary Issues To Consider
Financial Impact: N/A Budgeted Y/N Source: N/A
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes: __________________________________________________________________
CITY OF HOPKINS
HENNEPIN COUNTY, MINNESOTA
RESOLUTION 2018-035
RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE CITY OF HOPKINS AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITY ACT TRANSITION PLAN FOR PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY
WHEREAS, Title II of the Americans with Disability Act requires all public organizations with
more than 50 employees to adopt an ADA transition plan; and
WHEREAS, a self-evaluation of facilities within public right of way, policies, and practices has
been completed and incorporated into the plan; and
WHEREAS, the plan details how the City will ensure pedestrian facilities within public right of
way are accessible to all;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of Hopkins, Minnesota hereby
adopts the City of Hopkins Americans with Disability Act Transition Plan for Public Right of
Way.
Adopted by the City Council this 17th day of April, 2018.
_________________________
Molly Cummings, Mayor
__________________________
Amy Domeier, City Clerk
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City of Hopkins
Americans with Disabilities Act
Transition Plan for Public Right of Way
April 2018
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Table of Contents
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 3
Self‐Evaluation of Public Rights‐of‐Way ......................................................................................... 5
Policies and Practices ...................................................................................................................... 6
Improvement and Prioritization ..................................................................................................... 7
ADA Coordinator ............................................................................................................................. 9
Public Outreach ............................................................................................................................. 10
Grievance Procedure .................................................................................................................... 10
Monitor the Progress .................................................................................................................... 10
Appendices .................................................................................................................................... 11
Appendix A – Self‐Evaluation Results ........................................................................................... 12
Appendix B – Schedule / Budget Information .............................................................................. 15
Appendix C – Public Outreach ...................................................................................................... 19
Appendix D – Grievance Procedure .............................................................................................. 21
Appendix E – Contact Information ................................................................................................ 23
Appendix F – Agency ADA Design Standards and Procedures ..................................................... 26
Appendix G – Glossary of Terms ................................................................................................... 30
Attachment A‐1: Facility Inventory Report
Attachment A‐2: Inventory Approach
Attachment F‐3: PROWAG
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Introduction
Transition Plan Need and Purpose
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), enacted on July 26, 1990, is a civil rights law
prohibiting discrimination against individuals based on disability. ADA consists of five
titles outlining protections in the following areas:
1. Employment
2. State and local government services
3. Public accommodations
4. Telecommunications
5. Miscellaneous Provisions
Title II of ADA pertains to the programs, activities and services public entities provide. As
a provider of public transportation services and programs, City of Hopkins must comply
with this section of the Act as it specifically applies to public service agencies. Title II of
ADA provides that, “…no qualified individual with a disability shall, by reason of such
disability, be excluded from participation in or be denied the benefits of the services,
programs, or activities of a public entity, or be subjected to discrimination by any such
entity.” (42 USC. Sec. 12132; 28 CFR. Sec. 35.130)
As required by Title II of ADA, 28 CFR. Part 35 Sec. 35.105 and Sec. 35.150, the City of
Hopkins has conducted a self‐evaluation of its facilities within public rights of way and has
developed this Transition Plan detailing how the organization will ensure that all the
facilities are accessible to all individuals.
ADA and its Relationship to Other Laws
Title II of ADA is companion legislation to two previous federal statutes and regulations:
the Architectural Barriers Acts of 1968 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
The Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 is a Federal law that requires facilities designed,
built, altered or leased with Federal funds to be accessible. The Architectural Barriers Act
marks one of the first efforts to ensure access to the built environment.
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 is a Federal law that protects qualified
individuals from discrimination based on their disability. The nondiscrimination
requirements of the law apply to employers and organizations that receive financial
assistance from any Federal department or agency. Title II of ADA extended this coverage
to all state and local government entities, regardless of whether they receive federal
funding or not.
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Agency Requirements
Under Title II, City of Hopkins must meet these general requirements:
Must operate their programs so that, when viewed in their entirety, the programs
are accessible to and useable by individuals with disabilities (28 C.F.R. Sec. 35.150).
May not refuse to allow a person with a disability to participate in a service,
program or activity simply because the person has a disability (28 C.F.R. Sec. 35.130
(a).
Must make reasonable modifications in policies, practices and procedures that deny
equal access to individuals with disabilities unless a fundamental alteration in the
program would result (28 C.F.R. Sec. 35.130(b) (7).
May not provide services or benefits to individuals with disabilities through
programs that are separate or different unless the separate or different measures
are necessary to ensure that benefits and services are equally effective (28 C.F.R.
Sec. 35.130(b)(iv) & (d).
Must take appropriate steps to ensure that communications with applicants,
participants and members of the public with disabilities are as effective as
communications with others (29 C.F.R. Sec. 35.160(a).
Must designate at least one responsible employee to coordinate ADA compliance [28
CFR Sec. 35.107(a)]. This person is often referred to as the "ADA Coordinator." The
public entity must provide the ADA coordinator's name, office address, and
telephone number to all interested individuals [28 CFR Sec. 35.107(a)].
Must provide notice of ADA requirements. All public entities, regardless of size,
must provide information about the rights and protections of Title II to applicants,
participants, beneficiaries, employees, and other interested persons [28 CFR Sec.
35,106]. The notice must include the identification of the employee serving as the
ADA coordinator and must provide this information on an ongoing basis [28 CFR
Sec. 104.8(a)].
Must establish a grievance procedure. Public entities must adopt and publish
grievance procedures providing for prompt and equitable resolution of complaints
[28 CFR Sec. 35.107(b)]. This requirement provides for a timely resolution of all
problems or conflicts related to ADA compliance before they escalate to litigation
and/or the federal complaint process.
This document has been created to specifically cover accessibility within the public
rights of way and does not include information on the City of Hopkins programs,
practices, or building facilities not related to public rights of way.
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Self‐Evaluation of Public Rights‐of‐Way
Public rights‐of‐way in the City of Hopkins include roadways and their adjacent facilities
that serve a transportation purpose. This includes sidewalks, curb ramps, driveways, and
signals. Public rights‐of‐way do not include buildings, publicly accessible technology,
recreational trails and facilities, and private property. These are subject areas are covered
in other City of Hopkins Documents.
Self‐Evaluation
Under Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and in compliance with 28
CFR35.105, the city of Hopkins is required to perform a self‐evaluation of its current
transportation infrastructure policies, practices, and programs to identify programs which
are insufficiently accessible. This self‐evaluation specifically examines the accessibility of
the City of Hopkins’ pedestrian access route and public rights‐of‐way. The evaluation
consisted of the following: sidewalk infrastructure including driveways and trail crossings
at city roads; curb ramps; traffic control signals.
An inventory of the current pedestrian ramps, sidewalks, and signalized intersections was
conducted during the Fall of 2017 in Hopkins. This evaluation inventory gives the
opportunity to evaluate pedestrian facilities on a case by case basis, and create an
improvement schedule based upon priority areas. Currently, 17% of curb ramps are fully
compliant with ADA standards; non‐compliance in ramps is due to the ramp construction,
cross markings, signalization of the intersection, or a technically infeasible location.
Approximately, 42% of sidewalks are fully compliant with ADA standards; sidewalk
deficiencies are typically the result of materials, lack of width, lack of adequate passing
space, and/or slope. Currently, 22% of signalized intersections with pedestrian indications
are ADA compliant; signals did not meet APS requirements when the landing is missing or
inadequate, pushbuttons are not 10 feet apart, a vibrotactile pushbutton with an arrow in
the correct direction is not present, and/or an audible indication is missing. The inventory
of pedestrian facilities within its public right‐of‐way consisted of the evaluation of the
following facilities:
823 sidewalk points totaling 152,743 linear feet of sidewalk
980 curb ramps
25 pedestrian signals including 166 pushbuttons
A detailed evaluation on how these facilities relate to ADA standards is found in APPENDIX A
and will be updated periodically.
As the City of Hopkins continues to implement its Capital Improvement Program (CIP),
other public rights‐of‐way including sidewalks and other pedestrian linkages will be
evaluated and improved for ADA compliance.
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Policies and Practices
The City of Hopkins is committed to providing accessible services to all citizens, and
addressing the insufficiencies identified in the self‐evaluation. The City of Hopkins will
consider and respond to all accessibility improvement requests. All accessibility
improvements that have been deemed reasonable will be scheduled consistent with facility
priorities. The City of Hopkins will ensure that all new or updated pedestrian facilities are
ADA compliant to the maximum extent feasible. The maintenance and construction of all
pedestrian facilities within the public access route will follow the policies established by
Title II of the ADA, and the guidelines established by Minnesota Department of
Transportation (MnDOT) (see APPENDIX F).
All accessibility improvement requests can be submitted to the ADA Coordinator, see
Appendix for contact information.
Existing City Policies
The City of Hopkins’ goal is to continue to provide accessible pedestrian design features as
part of the City of Hopkins capital improvement projects. The City of Hopkins has
established ADA design standards and procedures as listed in Appendix F. These standards
and procedures will be kept up to date with nationwide and local best management
practices.
Capital Investment Program (CIP)
Projects in the City of Hopkins CIP are listed and prioritized based on assessment of
pavement condition, financial impacts and other technical analyses (ex. Safety, need for
signal improvements, development, etc.). The need for ADA updates and input from the
public are factors used to incorporate projects in the CIP. The CIP is intended to provide
developers with information about future projects, local utility companies with notice of
locations where utility work may be required in conjunction with a local street project to
improve coordination, guide city staff in the allocation of resources, and support City code
requirements.
Sidewalk and Alley Maintenance
The safety of City residents is the utmost priority during repairs and replacement of City
sidewalks and alley. During this time, warnings, signs, barricades and observation within
the construction area will be provided. However, the City asks for residents to remain
vigilant. All sidewalks and alleys in Hopkins are inspected and maintained on a 4‐year
rotation. Specific maintenance and repairs include tripping hazards, drainage issues,
hazards, and general maintenance issues.
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The City is divided into six zones, which are all inspected in the spring of their designated
years. A map may be found at: https://www.hopkinsmn.com/DocumentCenter/View/611
City crews will identify alleys scheduled for repairs or replacement by marking the area,
first. The removal of the existing pavement and replacement of new concrete pavement will
take approximately 1 to 2 days followed by 3 to 4 additional days, which is required for the
new concrete to cure.
Private sidewalks within the inspection areas including adjoining carriage walk on your
property (the sidewalk between the public sidewalk and the curb) will be inspected. If the
sidewalk is determined unsafe for pedestrians, the adequate maintenance and repair is the
responsibility of the adjoining property owners.
Please see the following maintenance and repair options under the policy at
https://www.hopkinsmn.com/404/Private‐Sidewalk‐Repairs
Winter Maintenance
Clearing sidewalks of snow and ice is the responsibility of adjacent residents and
businesses and is delineated in the City’s ordinances related to public nuisances. City Code
Chapter 8, Section 20.03 requires a property owners and/or occupant must clear snow and
ice from adjacent sidewalks within 12 hours following an inclement weather event. This
ordinance will be enforced. If a resident or business fails to clear the snow and ice within
24 hours, the City will remove it and bill the property owner and/or occupant accordingly.
Additionally, significant snow depth, which require heavy equipment to clear the snow and
ice will be charged on a time and equipment basis for costs incurred above the rates stated
above. Winter maintenance policies are detailed in APPENDIX F and may be found at
https://www.hopkinsmn.com/406/Snow‐Sidewalks
Improvement and Prioritization
Types of Improvements
The following are typical improvements to public rights‐of‐way that can be made to correct
deficiencies in accessibility:
Intersection corner ADA improvement retrofits
Intersection corner ADA improvement as part of an adjacent capital projects
Sidewalk/Trail ADA improvement retrofit
Sidewalk/Trail ADA improvement as part of an adjacent capital project
Traffic control signal APS upgrade as part of a stand‐alone ADA project
Traffic control signal APS upgrade as part of full traffic control signal installation
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The City of Hopkins has taken inventory of these required improvements and concluded
the following intersection improvement costs: approximately $4000 ‐$6000 per curb ramp;
sidewalks may be replaced at a rate of $69 per linear foot; each APS upgrade at $15,000 per
intersection. It is important to note that much of these costs will be incorporated into
existing and planned projects. Cost estimates are based on review of peer projects and are
in calendar year 2017 dollars.
Prioritization
Prioritizing and scheduling of improvements will be established by the City of Hopkins
Engineering staff. Factors that determine this include, but are not limited to: severity of
non‐compliance, barriers to access a program, feasibility of remedies, safety concerns, and
whether a location receives high public use. Priority will also be given to locations that
would most likely not be updated by other City programs. Further, priority will be given to
any location where an improvement project or alteration was constructed after January 26,
1991 (marking the formalization of ADA requirements), and accessibility features were
omitted. Resident requests and location are also considerations for prioritizing
improvements. To best use public resources, the priority areas for planned improvements
projects were identified in the completion of this plan. These areas have been selected due
to their proximity to specific land uses such as schools, government offices and medical
facilities, as well as from the receipt of public comments. A list of priority areas within the
City of Hopkins and a detailed description of priority area criteria can be found in APPENDIX
B.
External Agency Coordination
Some other agencies are responsible for pedestrian facilities within the jurisdiction of the
City of Hopkins. The City will coordinate with those agencies to track and assist in the
facilitation of eliminating accessibility barriers along their routes. Additionally, this
Transition Plan supports the goals of other adopted planning documents that affect public
right‐of‐way within the City of Hopkins planning area. Other plans can be found at the
following links:
MnDOT ADA Transition Plan, 2010
http://www.dot.state.mn.us/ada/transitionplan.html
Metro Transit Accessibility
https://www.metrotransit.org/accessibility
Three Rivers Park ADA
https://www.threeriversparks.org/page/accessibility
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Hennepin County ADA Plan,
http://www.hennepin.us/residents/transportation/ada‐transition‐plan
ADA Grievance Form: http://www.hennepin.us/your‐government/open‐government/ada‐
grievance‐public‐form
Implementation Schedule
The City of Hopkins has set the following schedule goals for the improvement of
accessibility to public right‐of‐way and pedestrian access routes:
Existing Condition Current Baseline: 28%
After 10 years, 35% of accessibility features that were constructed after January 26,
1991, would be ADA compliant.
After 20 years, 65% of accessibility features within the priority areas identified by
Hopkins staff would be ADA compliant.
After 30 years, 95% of accessibility features within the jurisdiction of Hopkins would
be ADA compliant.
The 30‐year time frame to achieve 95 percent accessibility and the required commitment
of funding is framed as a policy goal. The availability of funding and future development
trends in the City of Hopkins may affect how these projects are prioritized, and the timing
of public right‐of‐way improvements may affect progress toward the compliance goal. The
improvement of current pedestrian facilities will be completed through two methods. As
stated earlier in this document, ADA compliance will be achieved in two manners: 1)
through scheduled improvements to utilities and public rights‐of‐way, and 2) through
specific ADA retrofit projects. These projects will be determined by the city CIP or on a case
by case basis determined by the ADA Coordinator and the City’s grievance procedure. A
detailed schedule and budget for the CIP and specific projects can be found online at:
WEBSITE
ADA Coordinator
In accordance with 28 CFR 35.107(a), the City of Hopkins has identified an ADA Title II
Coordinator to oversee the City of Hopkins policies and procedures. Contact information
for this individual can be found in Appendix E.
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Public Outreach
The City of Hopkins recognizes that public participation is an important component in the
development of this document. Input from the community was gathered and used to help
define priority areas for improvements within the jurisdiction of the City of Hopkins.
Public outreach for the creation of this document consisted of the following activities:
The ADA Transition Plan for Public Rights–of‐Way was posted on the City of Hopkins
website and made available for public comment for approximately three weeks prior to its
recommendation for adoption. A link to the Plan and a public notice was also distributed in
the City Newsletter in January 2018. Additionally, the draft version of the Plan was
distributed to key stakeholders including school administrators, local senior centers, and
businesses and service centers that have been identified as high priority areas for right‐of‐
way improvements. The City will make a reasonable effort to incorporate public comments
into the final version of the report. A printed hard copy of the draft document is also
available for review at City of Hopkins City Hall, 1010 1st Street South Hopkins, MN 55343.
Further information on the Public Outreach initiatives and a summary of the comments
received can be found within Appendix C.
Grievance Procedure
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act, each agency is required to publish its
responsibilities in regards to the ADA. A draft of this public notice is provided in APPENDIX
D. If users of City of Hopkins’ facilities and services believe the City has not provided
reasonable accommodation, they have the right to file a grievance.
To monitor the progress of compliance, the City of Hopkins, in accordance with 28 CFR
35.107(b), has established a grievance procedure for the prompt and equitable resolution
of comments, concerns or questions from the citizens of Hopkins. The ADA grievance form
is available online and at City Hall, and can be returned to the ADA Coordinator. IT may be
used by anyone wishing to file a complaint, comment, or concern regarding discrimination
based on disability. A sample of the Grievance Form can be found in APPENDIX D.
Monitor the Progress
This document will continue to be updated as conditions within the City of Hopkins evolve.
The appendices in this document will be updated periodically, while the main body of the
document will be short term. With each main body update, a public comment period will
be established to continue the public outreach.
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Appendices
A. Self‐Evaluation Results
B. Schedule / Budget Information
C. Public Outreach
D. Grievance Procedure
E. Contact Information
F. Agency ADA Design Standards and Procedures
G. Glossary of Terms
H. Attachments
A‐1: Facility Inventory Report
A‐2: Inventory Approach
F‐3: PROWAG
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Appendix A – Self‐Evaluation Results
Data Collection for the city of Hopkins Self‐Evaluation occurred in the Fall of 2017 and was
performed by an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) consultant. Staff collected data
through a GPS application.
At the time of the inventory the City of Hopkins was following general ADA design guidance
and procedures, which included a commitment to providing access to all users, but did not
have any formal policies or practices regarding ADA accessibility within the public Right‐
of‐Way transportation system.
The following city‐owned signalized intersections were evaluated:
Minnetonka Mills Road and 5th Avenue North
17th Avenue North at Mainstreet
14th Avenue North at Mainstreet
12th Avenue North at Mainstreet
11th Avenue North at Mainstreet
10th Avenue North at Mainstreet
9th Avenue North at Mainstreet
7th Avenue North at Mainstreet
5th Avenue North at Mainstreet
11th Avenue South at 5th Street South
Jackson Avenue North at St. Louis Street
The following non‐city‐owned signalized intersections were evaluated:
Excelsior Boulevard at St. Louis Street
Excelsior Boulevard at West of TH 169
Excelsior Boulevard at East of TH 169
5th Avenue South at Excelsior Boulevard
8th Avenue South at Excelsior Boulevard
11th Avenue at Excelsior Boulevard
17th Avenue at Excelsior Boulevard
Minnetonka Boulevard at Hopkins Crossroad
Shady Oak Road at Excelsior Boulevard
Cambridge Street at Blake Road North
2nd Street Northeast at Blake Road North
Excelsior Boulevard at Blake Road North
5th Street North at Hopkins Crossroad
Shady Oak Road at Mainstreet
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The table below shows the distinction between the non‐compliant pedestrian signal
features inventoried in the City of Hopkins. This includes pedestrian signals where only
concrete work is required to address non‐compliant landings and locations where the
installation of a new pushbutton station is required to meet ADA standards.
EW Street NS Street
Number of
Locations Only
Requiring
Concrete Work
Number of New
Pushbutton
Stations
Required
Mainstreet 17th Ave N 2 2
Mainstreet 14th Ave N 3 0
Mainstreet 12th Ave N 5 0
Mainstreet 11th Ave N 0 0
Mainstreet 10th Ave N 6 0
Mainstreet 9th Ave N 3 0
Mainstreet 7th Ave N 2 0
Mainstreet 5th Av N 4 0
5th St S 11th Ave S 0 6
Minnetonka Mills
Rd 5th Ave N 0 8
Jackson Ave N Saint Louis St 0 4
Excelsior Blvd Shady Oak Rd 0 2
Excelsior Blvd 17th Ave N 0 6
Excelsior Blvd 11th Ave N 0 8
Excelsior Blvd 8th Ave N 0 8
Excelsior Blvd 5th Ave N 0 8
Excelsior Blvd West TH 169 Ramp 1 0
Excelsior Blvd East TH 169 Ramp 0 4
Excelsior Blvd Saint Louis St 0 6
Excelsior Blvd Blake Road N 0 8
Minnetonka Blvd Hopkins Crossroad 0 6
5th St N Hopkins Crossroad 0 4
Mainstreet Shady Oak Rd 0 8
Cambridge St Blake Road N 0 8
2nd St NE Blake Road N 0 8
This initial self‐evaluation of pedestrian facilities yielded the following results:
17% of sidewalks met accessibility criteria
42% of curb ramps met accessibility criteria
22% of traffic control signals have ADA compliant features
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A compiled list of both ADA compliant and non‐ADA compliant curb ramps, sidewalks, and APS
can be found in Attachment A‐1 at the conclusion of this document.
Attachment:
1. Facility Inventory Report
2. Facility Inventory Guide
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Appendix B – ADA Improvement Schedule and Cost Estimates
Cost Estimates
Unit Prices
Construction costs for upgrading facilities can vary depending on each individual
improvement and conditions of each site. Costs can also vary on the type and size of
project the improvements are associated with. Listed below are representative 2017 costs
for some typical accessibility improvements based on if the improvements are included as
part of a retrofit type project, or as part of a larger comprehensive capital improvement
project.
Concrete Sidewalk / Trail ADA improvement retrofit: +/‐ $69.00 per linear foot
Intersection corner ADA improvement retrofit: +/‐ $4000 ‐ $6000 per curb ramp
Traffic control signal APS upgrade for entire intersection: +/‐$ 15,000
Single Traffic control signal pushbutton station replacement +/‐ $1875
Single traffic control signal landing failure +/‐ $5000
For the entire jurisdiction’s budgeting purpose, the cost to improve a single curb ramp on
an intersection corner was estimated to be $5000.
Entire Jurisdiction
Based on the results of the self‐evaluation, the estimate costs associated with providing
ADA accessibility within the entire jurisdiction is $10,388,984. This amount indicates a
significant investment that City of Hopkins is committed to making in the upcoming years.
A systematic approach to providing accessibility will be taken in order to absorb the cost
into the City of Hopkins budget for improvements to the public right of way.
Geographic Prioritization Areas
The City of Hopkins has established the following criteria to establish priority levels. The
City will consider all resident requests as received and may affect the prioritization levels
when appropriate.
Highest priority—Category 1A:
No curb ramp where sidewalk or pedestrian path exists and location near a medical
center, school, transit facility, government building, non‐auto dependent households
or similar facility.
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Category 1B:
Existing curb ramp with a noncompliant running slope and location near a medical
center, school, transit facility, government building or similar facility.
Category 2A:
No curb ramp where a sidewalk or pedestrian path exists (not located near a
medical center or similar facility).
Category 2B:
An existing curb ramp with a noncompliant running slope (not located near a
medical center or similar facility).
Category 3:
No curb ramp where a striped crosswalk exists.
Category 4:
One curb ramp per corner and another is needed to serve the other crossing
direction.
Category 5A:
An existing curb ramp with an insufficient landing.
Category 5B:
An existing curb ramp with obstructions in the ramp or the landing.
Category 5C:
An existing curb ramp with any of the following conditions:
o A cross slope greater than 2%
o A width less than 48 inches
No flush transition or median, or island crossings that are inaccessible.
Category 5D:
An existing curb ramp with returned curbs where pedestrian travel across the curb
is not permitted.
Category 5E:
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An existing diagonal curb ramp without the 48‐inch extension in the crosswalk.
Category 5F:
An existing curb ramp without truncated dome texture contrast or without color
contrast.
Lowest Priority – Category 6:
The pedestrian pushbutton is not accessible from the sidewalk or from the ramp.
The City of Hopkins has established the following areas as high priority for accessibility
improvement projects due to the surrounding services, including government buildings,
schools, and urgent care facilities.
Schools
Agamim Classical Academy
1503 Boyce St
Hopkins
Main Street School of Performing Arts
1320 Mainstreet
Hopkins
The Blake School
110 Blake Road
Hopkins
Hopkins Public Schools
1001 Highway 7
Hopkins, MN 55305
Alice Smith Elementary
801 Minnetonka Mills Road
Hopkins, MN 55343
Government Buildings
Hopkins City Hall
1010 1st Street South
Hopkins, MN 55343
Hopkins Public Works Department
11100 Excelsior Blvd
Hopkins, MN 55343
Hopkins Library
22 11th Avenue North
Hopkins, MN 55343
Hopkins Activity C enter
33 14th Avenue North
Hopkins, MN 55343
Care Facilities/Specialized Service
Centers
Chapel View Care Center
615 Minnetonka Mills Road
Hopkins, MN 55343
Accra Care
1011 1st Street
Suite 315
Hopkins, MN 55343
Golden Living Hopkins Care
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725 2nd Avenue South
Hopkins, MN 55343
Applied Behavioral Health Care
527 2nd Street NE
Hopkins, MN 55343
Clinics
Allina Health Hopkins Clinic
715 2nd Avenue South
Hopkins, MN 55343
Northwest Eye Clinic
6060 Clearwater Drive Suite 150
Hopkins, MN
Minnetonka Life Care Center
1615 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
Tooth by the Lake
1401 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
Twin Cities Dental Center
1222 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
Integrity MediCenter
1001 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
Hearing Health Clinic
1017 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
Full Motion Chiropractic
33 10th Avenue South
#260
Hopkins, MN 55343
Park Nicollet Clinic
47 9th Avenue South
Hopkins, MN 55343
West Suburban Teen Clinic
15 8th Avenue South
Hopkins, MN 55343
myHealth
15 8th Avenue South
Hopkins, MN 55343
HealthSource of Hopkins
724 Mainstreet
Hopkins, MN 55343
Hopkins Foot and Ankle Clinic
29 9th Avenue North
Suite 3C
Hopkins, MN 55343
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Appendix C – Public Outreach
The City of Hopkins recognizes that public participation is an important component in the
development of this document. Input from the community has been gathered and used to
help define priority areas for improvements within the jurisdiction of the City of Hopkins.
As part of the ADA Transition Plan’s development process, the City of Hopkins posted a
printed copy of the draft plan at the City of Hopkins City Hall Building.
Information about the plan was also distributed through the City newsletter and on official
social media accounts.
Comments received during this period can be found in the following pages of this Appendix.
List of Stakeholder Contacts
Agency Name Email Phone Number
City of Hopkins
Public Works
Director
Steve Stadler sstadler@hopkinsmn.com 952‐548‐6350
City of Hopkins
Administration,
City Manager
Mike Mornson mmornson@hopkinsmn.com 952‐548‐6301
City of Hopkins
Community
Services
Department,
Assistant City
Manager
Ari Lenz alenz@hopkinsmn.com 952‐548‐6303
City of Hopkins
City Planner
Jason Lindahl jlindahl@hopkinsmn.com 952‐548‐6342
City of Hopkins
Recreation
recservices@eminnetonka.com 952‐939‐8203
Hennepin County
ADA Coordinator
James Ramnaraine James.ramnaraine@hennepin.us 612‐348‐7741
Hennepin County
Transition Plan
Engineer
Jason Pieper Jason.pieper@hennepin.us 612‐596‐0241
XinXing Academy 952‐988‐4300
Eisenhower
Elementary
952‐988‐4300
Alice Smith
Elementary
952‐988‐4195
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Kaleidoscope
Preschool
952‐988‐4070
The Blake School,
Office Manager
Brenda Anderson BAnderson@BlakeSchool.org 952‐988‐3500
Hopkins Library 612‐543‐6400
Augustana Open
Circle Senior Day
Center
952‐935‐8143
Record of Public Outreach Summary
An open house meeting was held on 02/21/2018 at 5:30p.m. in the City of Hopkins Council
Chambers. City of Hopkins staff were present, as well as members of the consultant team. One
member of the public attended this open house meeting. The project team gave an overview of
the plan’s purpose and what types of data were collected, and invited feedback from
community members. To paraphrase the following comments were provided:
‐ The completion of an ADA Transition Plan was appreciated, however critiques were
offered on the City of Hopkins’ general approach to engagement of people with
disabilities on infrastructure projects, particularly looking for enhanced efforts on
multifamily housing on/near Blake Road. The City will consider this for future projects.
‐ There was discussion on areas that are difficult to navigate for people with disabilities,
and the project team reviewed some locations in the Geographic database.
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Appendix D – Grievance Procedure
Under the ADA, each agency is required to publish its responsibilities in regards to the
ADA. A draft of this public notice is provided I Appendix D. If users of public rights‐of‐way
believe the City of Hopkins has not provided reasonable accommodation, they have the
right to file a grievance.
In accordance with 28 CFR 35.107 (b), the City has developed the following grievance
procedure for the purpose of the prompt and equitable resolution of citizens’ complaints,
concerns, comment, and other grievances.
The City understands that members of the public may desire to contact staff and discuss
ADA issues without filing a formal grievance. Members of the public wishing to contact the
ADA Coordinator, listed in APPENDIX E, are encouraged to do so. Contacting staff to
informally discuss ADA issues is welcome and does not limit a person’s ability or right to
file a formal grievance later.
As per ADA requirements, the City has posted a notice outlining its responsibilities. This
notice can be found in this Appendix.
The city appreciates and welcomes your comments. To provide feedback, please complete a
comment form located in the following pages (p.24‐25), or contact the ADA Coordinator
listed in APPENDIX E.
Those wishing to file a formal written grievance with the City of Hopkins may do so by one
of the following methods:
Internet
Visit the City of Hopkins https://www.hopkinsmn.com/300/Engineering and click the
“ADA Transition Plan” link to the ADA Grievance Form. Fill in the form online and click
“submit.” A copy of The ADA Grievance Form is included in this Appendix.
Telephone
Contact the ADA Coordinator listed in the Contact Information section of Appendix E to
submit an oral grievance. The staff person will utilize the Internet method above to submit
the grievance on behalf of the person filing the grievance.
Paper Submittal
Contact the pertinent Hopkins staff person listed in the Contact Information section of
Appendix E to request a paper copy of the county’s grievance form, complete the form, and
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submit it to the ADA Coordinator. A staff person will utilize the Internet method above to
submit the grievance on behalf of the person filing the grievance.
Public Notice
In accordance with the requirements of Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
of 1990, the city of Hopkins will not discriminate against qualified individuals with
disabilities on the basis of disability in City’s services, programs, or activities.
Employment: The City does not discriminate on the basis of disability in its hiring or
employment practices and complies with all regulations promulgated by the U.S. Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission under title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA).
Effective Communication: The City will generally, upon request, provide appropriate aids
and services leading to effective communication for qualified persons with disabilities so
they can participate equally in the City’s programs, services, and activities, including
qualified sign language interpreters, documents in Braille, and other ways of making
information and communications accessible to people who have speech, hearing, or vision
impairments.
Modifications to Policies and Procedures: The City will make all reasonable modifications
to policies and programs to ensure that people with disabilities have an equal opportunity
to enjoy all City programs, services, and activities. For example, individuals with service
animals are welcomed in City offices, even where pets are generally prohibited.
Anyone who requires an auxiliary aid or service for effective communication, or a
modification of policies or procedures to participate in a City program, service, or activity,
should contact the office of ADA Coordinator as soon as possible but no later than 48 hours
before the scheduled event.
The ADA does not require the City to take any action that would fundamentally alter the
nature of its programs or services, or impose an undue financial or administrative burden.
The City will not place a surcharge on an individual with a disability or any group of
individuals with disabilities to cover the cost of providing auxiliary aids/services or
reasonable modifications of policy, such as retrieving items from locations that are open to
the public but are not accessible to persons who use wheelchairs.
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City of Hopkins ADA Grievance Form
Complainant
Name: ________________________________________________________________________
Address: ______________________________________________________________________
Telephone: Home: ______________________Cell: _____________________________
Person discriminated against (if other than the complainant):
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
Telephone: Home: __________________________ Cell:
________________________________
Government, or organization, or institution which you believe has discriminated:
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Address: ________________________________________________________________
Telephone: ___________________________________________________________
When did the discrimination occur? Date: ________________
Have efforts been made to resolve this complaint? Yes _____ No______
If yes: what is the status of the grievance?
Has the complaint been filed with the Department of Justice or any other Federal, State, or local
civil rights agency or court? Yes _____ No______
If yes:
Agency or Court: ______________________________________________________
Contact Person: _______________________________________________________
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Address: _____________________________________________________________
Telephone: ___________________________________________________________
Date Filed: __________________
Do you intend to file with another agency or court? Yes _____ No______
If yes:
Agency or Court: ____________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________
Telephone: _________________________________________________________
Additional space for answers/comments:
Signature: _______________________________________
Date: ___________________________________________
Return to:
Eric Klingbeil
ADA Coordinator Assistant City Engineer
11100 Excelsior Blvd
Hopkins, MN 55343
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Appendix E – Contact Information
City of Hopkins ADA Coordinator
Name: Eric Klingbeil
Address: 1010 Street S #1
Hopkins, MN 55343
Phone:
E‐mail: eklingbeil@hopkinsmn.com
Hennepin County ADA Contact
Name: James Ramnaraine
Address: 300 South Sixth Street
A040 Government Center Minneapolis, MN 55487
Phone: 612‐348‐7741
Email: James.ramnaraine@hennepin.us
Minnesota Department of Transportation ADA Contact
Kristie Billiar
Kristie.billiar@state.mn.us
651‐366‐3174
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Appendix F – Agency ADA Design Standards and Procedures
City of Hopkins‐ Public Rights‐of‐Way
Design and Maintenance Procedures
The City of Hopkins follows the guidance provided by the Unites States Department of
Transportation (USDOT) and United States Department of Justice (US DOJ) on what
constitutes a maintenance project and what constitutes an alteration project.
Maintenance projects include the following work types:
Crack Filing and Sealing
Surface Sealing
Slurry Seals
Fog Seals
Scrub Sealing
Joint Crack Seals
Joint repairs
Dowel Bar Retrofit
Spot High‐Frication Treatments
Diamond Grinding
Pavement Patching
Alteration Projects include the following work types:
Open‐graded Surface Course
Cape Seals
Mill and Fill/Mill and Overlay
Hot In‐Place Recycling
Microsurfacing/Thin Lift Overlay
Addition New Layer of Asphalt
Asphalt and Concrete Rehabilitation and Reconstruction
New Construction
Intersection Corners
Curb ramps or blended transitions will attempt to be constructed or upgraded to achieve
compliance within all capital improvement projects. There may be limitations which make
it technically infeasible for an intersection corner to achieve full accessibility within the
scope of any project. Those limitations will be noted and those intersection corners will
remain on the transition plan. As future projects or opportunities arise, those intersection
corners shall continue to be incorporated into future work. Regardless on if full
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compliance can be achieved or not, each intersection corner shall be made as compliant as
possible in accordance with the judgment of City staff.
Sidewalks / Trails
Sidewalks and trails will attempt to be constructed or upgraded to achieve compliance
within all capital improvement projects. There may be limitations which make it
technically infeasible for segments of sidewalks or trails to achieve full accessibility within
the scope of any project. Those limitations will be noted and those segments will remain on
the transition plan. As future projects or opportunities arise, those segments shall continue
to be incorporated into future work. Regardless on if full compliance can be achieved or
not, every sidewalk or trail shall be made as compliant as possible in accordance with the
judgment of City staff.
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance for the City of Hopkins on 1) the installation of
Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS) for new construction and existing traffic signal modifications,
and 2) the evaluation of existing traffic signal locations after receipt of a reasonable accommodation
request for APS installation.
This guidance is specific to APS and the incorporation of APS equipment and functionality into new,
modified, and existing traffic signals.
The department based this guidance on existing practice and the following: 1) Guidelines for
Accessible Pedestrian Signals, APS Prioritization Tool ‐ NCHRP 3‐62, 2) Guidelines for Accessible
Pedestrian Signals, Final Report – NCHRP 117B, and 3) Accessible Pedestrian Signals: A Guide to Best
Practices (Workshop Edition 2010) – NCHRP 150.
Accessible Pedestrian Signals
Per the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MMUTCD), an APS is “a device that
communicates information about pedestrian timing in nonvisual format such as audible tones,
speech messages, and/or vibrating surfaces.” (Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
December 2011, Section 1A, page 14).
New Construction of Traffic Signals
At proposed traffic signal locations with any pedestrian elements (countdown timers, marked
crosswalks, pedestrian indicators, pedestrian ramps, sidewalk/trail, etc.), whether existing or part of
the proposed construction, the department will install an APS traffic signal.
The City will not consider an APS traffic signal for any crossing leg where a pedestrian crossing of
that leg is a prohibited movement.
Modifications of Existing Traffic Signals
For traffic signal modifications at locations with any pedestrian elements (countdown timers,
marked crosswalks, pedestrian indicators, pedestrian ramps, sidewalk/trail present, etc.), whether
existing or part of the proposed modification, when the proposed modification includes below grade
work requiring excavation, the traffic signal will be modified as an APS traffic signal.
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The City will not consider an APS traffic signal for any crossing leg where a pedestrian crossing of
that leg is a prohibited movement. The City will consider any upcoming traffic signal or capital
projects that are funded, or in the scoping or design phase, in its decision to modify an existing traffic
signal as an APS traffic signal (i.e. if construction of a capital project is anticipated, the City may elect
to postpone such modification and include it in the capital project).
Existing Traffic Signals
The City, after receipt of a reasonable accommodation request for an APS traffic signal at an existing
traffic signal location, shall evaluate the intersection and each crosswalk at the location.
As part of the City’s evaluation of a reasonable accommodation request, a meeting between
department staff and the person requesting the APS traffic signal should take place at the
intersection. The purpose of the meeting would be to ensure that the department fully understands
the request and its context and determine if there are other viable accommodations available (e.g.
increase the pedestrian walk or clearance times, increase pedestrian understanding of the traffic
signal operations, etc.). In addition, the pedestrian’s routes of travel should be determined at the
meeting.
In its evaluation, engineering department staff may refer to evaluation tools (e.g. Hennepin County)
to determine whether the signal merits immediate modification. Additionally, the department may,
based on a balancing of several factors including engineering judgment and the context of the
location, install an APS traffic signal even though the evaluation results of the crosswalk by means of
this APS evaluation tool do not meet the threshold.
The City will not consider an APS traffic signal for any crossing leg where a pedestrian crossing of
that leg is a prohibited movement. The City will consider any upcoming traffic signal or capital
projects that are funded, or in the scoping or design phase, in its response to a request to evaluate
and/or modify an existing traffic signal as an APS traffic signal (i.e. if construction of a capital project
is anticipated the City may elect to postpone such modification and include it in the capital project).
Scheduling
Many factors go into the timing and scheduling for installation of APS traffic signals:
APS equipment items are unique and project ordering and receiving requires an
extended lead time.
Depending on the timing of the request and the extent of the work required, the
department may schedule requests during the following construction season.
APS installations that require the upgrade of the existing traffic signal controller
hardware, the installation of electrical conduits, or pedestrian ramp construction
will have an increased schedule length.
For the medication and review of existing traffic signals for the installation of APS, the
scheduling of the installation will consider an upcoming capital projects (i.e. if construction
of a capital project is anticipated within a year, the City may elect to postpone such
modification and include it in the capital project that is funded or in the scoping or design
phase).
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Bus Stops
Bus stops will attempt to be constructed or upgraded to achieve compliance within all
capital improvement projects. There may be limitations which make it technically
infeasible for individual bus stop locations to achieve full accessibility within the scope of
any project. Those limitations will be noted and those locations will remain on the
transition plan. As future projects or opportunities arise, those locations shall continue to
be incorporated into future work. Regardless on if full compliance can be achieved or not,
each bus stop location shall be made as compliant as possible in accordance with the
judgment of City staff.
Other Transit Facilities
Additional transit facilities are present within the limits of City of Hopkins. Those facilities
fall under the jurisdiction of Metro Transit. The City of Hopkins will work with Metro
Transit to ensure that those facilities meet all appropriate accessibility standards.
Other policies, practices and programs
Policies, practices and programs not identified in this document will follow the applicable
ADA standards.
Winter Maintenance
Under City Code Chapter 8, Section 20.03, “the owner or occupants of property adjacent to
a public sidewalk, carriage walk, or driveway apron shall maintain such areas in a clean
and safe condition for pedestrians at all times and shall not allow snow, ice, dirt or rubbish
to remain thereon longer than 12 hours after its deposit.”
Clearing sidewalks of snow and ice is the responsibility of adjacent residents and
businesses and is delineated in the City’s ordinances related to public nuisances. City Code
Chapter 8, Section 20.03 requires a property owners and/or occupant must clear snow and
ice from adjacent sidewalks within 12 hours following an inclement weather event. This
ordinance will be enforced. If a resident or business fails to clear the snow and ice within
24 hours, the City will remove it and bill the property owner and/or occupant accordingly.
Additionally, significant snow depth, which require heavy equipment to clear the snow and
ice will be charged on a time and equipment basis for costs incurred above the rates stated
above. Winter maintenance policies are detailed in ATTACHMENT F‐1 and may be found at
https://www.hopkinsmn.com/406/Snow‐Sidewalks.
Design Standards
City of Hopkins has PROWAG, as adopted by MnDOT, as its design standard. A copy of this
document is included in ATTACHMENT F‐2.
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Appendix G – Glossary of Terms
ABA: See Architectural Barriers Act.
ADA: See Americans with Disabilities Act.
ADA Transition Plan: Mn/DOT’s transportation system plan that identifies accessibility
needs, the process to fully integrate accessibility improvements into the Statewide
Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), and ensures all transportation facilities,
services, programs, and activities are accessible to all individuals.
ADAAG: See Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines.
Accessible: A facility that provides access to people with disabilities using the design
requirements of the ADA.
Accessible Pedestrian Signal (APS): A device that communicates information about the
WALK phase in audible and vibrotactile formats.
Alteration: A change to a facility in the public right‐of‐way that affects or could affect
access, circulation, or use. An alteration must not decrease or have the effect of decreasing
the accessibility of a facility or an accessible connection to an adjacent building or site.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): The Americans with Disabilities Act; Civil rights
legislation passed in 1990 and effective July 1992. The ADA sets design guidelines for
accessibility to public facilities, including sidewalks and trails, by individuals with
disabilities.
Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG): contains scoping
and technical requirements for accessibility to buildings and public facilities by individuals
with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
APS: See Accessible Pedestrian Signal.
Architectural Barriers Act (ABA): Federal law that requires facilities designed, built,
altered or leased with Federal funds to be accessible. The Architectural Barriers Act marks
one of the first efforts to ensure access to the built environment.
Capital Improvement Program (CIP): The CIP for the Transportation Department
includes an annual capital budget and a five‐year plan for funding the new construction and
reconstruction projects on the county’s transportation system.
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Detectable Warning: A surface feature of truncated domes, built in or applied to the
walking surface to indicate an upcoming change from pedestrian to vehicular way.
DOJ: See United States Department of Justice
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): A branch of the US Department of
Transportation that administers the federal‐aid Highway Program, providing financial
assistance to states to construct and improve highways, urban and rural roads, and bridges.
FHWA: See Federal Highway Administration
Pedestrian Access Route (PAR): A continuous and unobstructed walkway within a
pedestrian circulation path that provides accessibility.
Pedestrian Circulation Route (PCR): A prepared exterior or interior way of passage
provided for pedestrian travel.
PROWAG: An acronym for the Guidelines for Accessible Public Rights‐of‐Way issued in 2005
by the U. S. Access Board. This guidance addresses roadway design practices, slope, and
terrain related to pedestrian access to walkways and streets, including crosswalks, curb
ramps, street furnishings, pedestrian signals, parking, and other components of public
rights‐of‐way.
Right of Way: A general term denoting land, property, or interest therein, usually in a strip,
acquired for the network of streets, sidewalks, and trails creating public pedestrian access
within a public entity’s jurisdictional limits.
Section 504: The section of the Rehabilitation Act that prohibits discrimination by any
program or activity conducted by the federal government.
Uniform Accessibility Standards (UFAS): Accessibility standards that all federal agencies
are required to meet; includes scoping and technical specifications.
United States Access Board: An independent federal agency that develops and maintains
design criteria for buildings and other improvements, transit vehicles, telecommunications
equipment, and electronic and information technology. It also enforces accessibility
standards that cover federally funded facilities.
United States Department of Justice (DOJ): The United States Department of Justice
(often referred to as the Justice Department or DOJ), is the United States federal executive
department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice.
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