by David Dahlbacka in All Ages, Beat Reporter, City Finances, Development and Zoning, Environment and Open Space, Housing, Neighborhoods and Squares, Pedestrians, Public Health & Safety
Posted on November 6, 2011 at 7:15 pm
Last Modified on November 13, 2011 at 4:20 pm
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Proposed Rights-of-Way Federal Guidelines Comment Period
Comment Period Ends: 11/23/11
United States Access Board
1331 F St. NW, Suite 800
Washington DC (map)
The United States Access Board is hosting a meeting to comment on proposed Federal guidelines for access by persons with disabilities to public streets and sidewalks. The hearing is in Washington DC. To comment, contact Kathy Johnson by email , (202) 272-0041 (voice), or (202) 272-0065 (TTY).
The comment period ends 11/23/11. This is your chance to provide input to Federal guidelines on access by persons with disabilities.
For more information, see Public Rights-of-Way.
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thanks alot DD! The U.S. Access Board poses 3 specific questions:
Question 1. Comments are requested on whether other requirements in the proposed guidelines will have more than minimal impacts on state and local transportation departments, in addition to the requirements identified in Tables 2 and 3. Comments for Question 1 should:
-Identify the requirement by section number or other information that identifies the specific requirement;
-Explain why the requirement will have more than minimal impacts using the factors described above or other appropriate factors; and
-Provide estimates of the additional costs due to the requirement compared to the total design and construction costs for the element or facility.
Question 2. Comments are requested on whether the requirements in the proposed guidelines have any unintended positive or negative consequences.
Question 3. Comments are requested on alternative regulatory approaches for achieving the objectives of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504, and Architectural Barriers Act to eliminate the discriminatory effects of architectural, transportation, and communication barriers in the design and construction of pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way.
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This is where all this is headed here soon enough: http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2011/11/16/BUPE1LV374.DTL&tsp=1
Sad. Lawyers will be the only ones that make out. ADA regulations need to be revised and re-written – businesses are failing because of these onerous regulations.
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@Carmen: Can you please explain exactly who is going to fail if the Public rights of ways regulations are updated?!
And: Exactly how do businesses “fail,” when those public accommodations become accessible into the future? Is there a problem with enabling everyone to spend money, receive services, and apply for jobs there?
Here’s some reality to counteract the many exaggerated scary claims made about the ADA:
Small and large businesses have opportunities to invest in readily achievable barrier removal activities BEFORE anyone is harmed- and can receive IRS compensation for doing so.
Check it out:
http://www.somervillevoices.org/2010/12/07/consumer-money-saving/you-can-do-it-making-your-programs-and-products-accessible/
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December 5, 2011: Access Board Reopens Comment Period for Proposed Rights-of-Way Rule to February 2
The Access Board has reopened the comment period on it its proposed guidelines for accessible public rights-of-way to February 2, 2012. The original comment deadline was November 23. This action is being taken in response to requests from interested parties, including government and trade associations, for additional time to submit comments on the rule, as indicated in a published notice.
The proposed guidelines address access to public streets and sidewalks, street crossings, on-street parking, and other components of public rights-of-way. Comments can be submitted or viewed through the http://www.regulations.gov website. Further information on this rulemaking is available on the Board’s website.
SV readers: If you submit comments, would you please post a link to them here? Thanks!
here’s my comments: http://www.slideshare.net/eilily/us-access-board-prow-comments-feldman-11-23-11
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