Pedestrian Improvements 2004-2013 Prepared by Neighborhood Development Services November 2012
Pedestrian Facilities
On-going Pedestrian Safety Initiatives (2004 present) New sidewalk construction Safe Routes to School Updating traffic signals Installing LED Crosswalks in high pedestrian commercial areas Upgrading crosswalks to high visibility standards Improving handicap ramps Traffic Calming Bicycle and Pedestrian Safety Committee
Pedestrian Safety Efforts LED Crosswalks Market Street at 2nd Street NE (Library) Market Street at 6th Street NE (Garage) Water Street at 1st Street South solar powered McIntire Road at Omni/McDonalds solar powered Avon Street at Hinton Avenue Avon street at Belmont Bridge High Street at Willow Street Numerous on West Main near UVA
Pedestrian Safety Efforts ADA Compliant Audio Signals Market Street at 2nd Street NE (Library) Market Street at 6th Street NE (Garage) Water Street at 2nd Street SW solar powered Water Street at 1st Street South solar powered McIntire Road at Omni/McDonalds solar powered Cherry Avenue at Tonsler Park Avon Street at Hinton Avenue High Street at Willow Street
City Council Complete Streets Resolution (2010): Roadways that enable safe and convenient access for all users including bicyclists, children, persons with disabilities, motorists, movers of commercial goods, pedestrians, users of public transportation, and seniors.
Sidewalk Priorities (2011-2016) Prioritization Criteria Commercial and Residential Connections Connected Streets Functional Roadway Classification Low Income Areas Overlap of School Areas Park Access School Proximity Sidewalk exist on one side of the road Transit Stop Access
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Curb ramps are an important part of creating a complete network INSERT Panoramic Picture of Street with Curb Cuts
What are curb ramps? A curb ramp is a short ramp cutting through a curb. Provides an accessible route that people of all ages and abilities can use to safely transition from a roadway to a curbed sidewalk and vice versa. Source: Federal Highway Administration, Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access Part II of II: Best Practices Design Guide
What Does Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Require? State/local gov t must provide curb ramps. Applies if your state/local gov t has responsibility or authority over highways, streets, roads. Prioritizes curb ramps at pedestrian crossings and transit stops where walkways intersect a curb. Curb ramps must meet specific standards for width, slope, cross slope, placement, and other features to the extent feasible
What Steps are we Taking to Comply with Title II Requirements? Charlottesville began installing wheelchair friendly ramps in 1994, using the prevailing VDOT standard. City s ADA Transition Plan is now being revised with an aggressive approach to installation and upgrading of curb ramps when streets are altered. City-wide assessment of curb ramps allows us to analyze where curb ramps and upgrades are needed.
What do curb ramps look like in our City? Truncated Domes Other Photograph Photograph The City of Charlottesville presently uses the Truncated Domes as its standard for Curb Ramps.
What do curb ramps look like in our City? Corner Curb Ramp with Stone Offset Curb Ramp with No Stone Corner Curb Ramp with No Stone
Results of City-Wide Assessment Description Total Number Percent Curb ramp is old and does not meet standards 969 38% Curb ramp is older. Many, but not all, disabled people can use it. 1029 40% Curb ramp was recently built and should be usable by most, if not all. 563 22%
ADA Transition Plan Curb Ramp Prioritization No existing curb ramp within a pedestrian travel way (sidewalk/crosswalk) approx. 145 locations Continue to prioritize requests from a person with a disability in areas of high pedestrian activity (prioritization criteria to be developed) No existing curb ramp/dangerous curb ramp providing access to local government facilities, bus stops and other transportation services, public accommodations, business districts, and employment areas Older curb ramp with or without outdated textured concrete (such as aggregate stone)
What s planned for FY12? Upgrade curb ramps/crosswalks on High Street (from 9 th Street to Market Street on-ramp) Part of 2010 Pedestrian Study Priority Area Upgrade curb ramps/crosswalks on Avon Street (from Garrett Street to Elliott Ave) Planned repaving Spring 2013 The City will make every effort to place curb ramps at corners of streets being altered and to upgrade existing curb ramps that serve that street
Best Practice and Proposed Future Standards When sidewalk width and physically possible, perpendicular curb cuts within the crosswalk will be standard. Diagonal curb ramps will be used when physical constraints and limitations exist. http://www.ite.org/accessible/curbramp/jb05da26.pdf
Moving Forward Nearly 2,000 new or improved curb ramps are needed throughout the City Total cost (est) citywide to install/upgrade = $5,994,000. Total cost (est) citywide to install in locations with no curb ramp/dangerous ramp = $2,907,000.
Where Do We Go From Here? Approve an aggressive approach to curb ramp installation in ADA Plan update. Work with ADA/Ped Committees to develop a curb ramp priority system. Revise Standards and Design Manual Update Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan/Street Design Guidelines Create a user friendly system for citizens to report or propose curb ramps.
Thank you City Council Complete Streets Resolution (2010):