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STATUS REPORT: STUDY TO EVALUATE ADA ACCESIBILITY AT ROUNDABOUTS

STATUS REPORT: STUDY TO EVALUATE ADA ACCESIBILITY AT ROUNDABOUTS. ITE Roundabout Task Force Meeting June 10,2009. Thomas G. Blust, P.E. Director of Engineering. Maple at Drake. North. ADA Roundabout Lawsuit Status.

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STATUS REPORT: STUDY TO EVALUATE ADA ACCESIBILITY AT ROUNDABOUTS

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  1. STATUS REPORT:STUDY TO EVALUATE ADA ACCESIBILITY AT ROUNDABOUTS ITE Roundabout Task Force Meeting June 10,2009 Thomas G. Blust, P.E. Director of Engineering

  2. Maple at Drake North

  3. ADA Roundabout Lawsuit Status • Gersen vs. RCOC filed August 2007 - Claims Difficulty for Sight Impaired and Severely Handicapped Pedestrians • Disappointing. Prior to Suit, RCOC had met many times with pedestrian activist groups, including blind and Orthodox Jewish communities. Issues were being addressed. • Maple/Drake Roundabout (and all RCOC Rbts) Meets all Published and approved ADA Requirements

  4. ADA Roundabout Lawsuit Status • Stipulated Order to Stay Proceedings Until RCOC Installs Pedestrian Signals and Studies them for a Year • Puts a hold on the legal action • Subsequently, RCOC has agreed to study: • HAWK Signal (High intensity Activated crosswalk) • RRFB (Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon) • Study Will Last at Least One Year • RCOC received approval from FHWA for the HAWK at this location (experimental) • RRFB has Interim Approval in Michigan (not in the MUTCD)

  5. Maple/Drake Geometrics

  6. HAWK Conceptual View

  7. How Does the HAWK Operate?

  8. RRFB

  9. Study Measures • By WMU and NCSU • Data Collection: using visual, video, and mechanical means (computer analyzed). Pedestrian Measures • Use of blind peds with an O&M specialist • Numerous variables will be analyzed including: • Gap Acceptance, Live Crossings & Indicator Crossings • Vehicle Measures • Understanding of HAWK • Yield Rate with and w/o Signal • Vehicle Delay • Vehicle Queuing & Impacts • Accidents

  10. ADA Study phases • Ph I – pre-installation of the HAWK or RRFB (Maple/Drake June 2009) • Ph II – shortly after HAWK or RRFB installation • Ph III – 3-6 months after installation.

  11. Status of Study • Maple/Drake HAWKs • Bid be opened June 9, 2009 • Pre-test in June (WMU, NCSU) • Installation in July/August • Post-test in September and Nov. or Spring • Maple/Farmington RRFBs • Installation in early 2010 • Repeat tests done for HAWK • Final Report due in late-2010*

  12. Final Report Issues • Stipulated Order – Federal Court maintains control • Others have interest: • Plaintiff • WMU, NCSU

  13. QUESTIONS ???

  14. ADA Background • 1968 -bldgs. (Rehabilitation Act) • 1973 - curb ramps ( “ “ ) • 1990 - prohibit discrimination, regardless of funding • 2005 - Draft Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAC)

  15. RCOC’s ADA Compliance Effort • Developed an ADA Cheat Sheet • Training • Team ADA • Permits, Construction, Signals, Traffic Engineering, Design, and Deputy Managing Director • Adopt policies and procedures • Integrate ADA into project delivery • Review common problems • Develop lines of communication • Working Closely with FHWA

  16. Conflict Points

  17. Agenda • Northwestern Hwy.Connector Intro • ADA Background • RCOC’s ADA Compliance Effort • ADA Lawsuit • HAWK • RRFB • Study Status

  18. Example Pedestrian Measurements • Indicator trials (Ped. Does not Cross) • Gap judgement assessment • Actual Crossings (w/ O&M Specialist) • Judgement of yielding behavior

  19. Example Vehicle Measurements • Arrival time when xing is indicated or started • O&M interventions • Volumes, Delays and Ques • Driver Compliance (including video and computer analysis of slowing)

  20. ADA Study Costs • HAWK $167K (4 legs, 3x2 rbt) • RRFB $80K? (4 legs, 16 signs) • Accessibility Study • Maple/Drake (HAWK) - $90K? • Maple/Farmington (RRFB) – $80K?

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