Temporary Pedestrian Accessible Routes(TPAR)

LAPCJustin King, State Work Zone Engineer

TPAR

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Section 504 Rehab. Act

ADAAG / PROWAG

MUTCD ODOTStandards

ODOT Settlement

1991 19931973 2002? 2016

TPAR HistoryUS and Oregon, Pedestrian Accommodation Requirements

TPARCritical Definitions

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• “PEDESTRIAN” – Includes pedestrians with accessibility needs

• “ACCESSIBILITY” – Continued access to facilities during work

• “TEMPORARY PEDESTRIAN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE” (TPAR)• Area used by pedestrians to navigate through or around work area

• “TEMPORARY PEDESTRIAN ACCESSIBLE ROUTE PLAN”• Written and/or drawn plan for the project• Identifies required responsibilities and components within TPARs

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TPAR - StandardsODOT Traffic Control Plans Design Manual – 13th Ed.Accommodation Principles – During Design and Construction

• MUTCD (Chapter 6), ADA; and…• Provide “EQUAL TO” or “BETTER” Level of Accessibility

(ODOT)Not necessarily “ADA-compliant”, but no new accessibility

barriers

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TPAR – Full Standards• 60” width, ADA compliant ramps• Temporary Path/Sidewalk with ADA compliant ramps• Separation between path/sidewalk and work/traffic• Continuous

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TPAR – “EQUAL TO” or “BETTER”Why not always meet full ADA Standards?

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TPAR – “EQUAL TO” or “BETTER”• Match Existing Level of Accessibility• Provide an alternate method to accommodate peds Detour Flaggers Shuttle Full Closure, all traffic

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TPAR – ApplicationsProject specific solutions for each project

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TPAR – Document Existing ConditionDocument existing condition• Survey• Photos/Video• TMP

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TPAR – Document ExceptionsDocument any TPAR exceptions versus existing condition• TMP

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TPAR – Design Considerations• Existing Facility Inventory – What are we starting with?• Anticipated Pedestrian Volumes – Generators? Destinations?• Scope of Work• Impact Duration and Severity• TPAR Opportunities• Staging• Closures

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TPAR – Design ConsiderationsPUBLIC NOTIFICATION & OUTREACH

• During Project Development AND through Construction• Outreach to Media, Citizen Groups (AOCIL), Stakeholders• Postings on the Project Site• Notifications Updated over Life of the Project

• As Project Design changes• 10-Day Advance Notification signing (ODOT Specifications)• Pedestrian-Specific signing (ODOT Sign Policy)

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TPAR – Design Considerations

SHORT DURATIONS

LONG-TERM IMPACTS

• Brief, intermittent stoppages (1-5 mins).• Workers may escort pedestrians around hazard.

• Longer-duration closures with detours.• PCD, Curb ramps, and other devices used to

maintain pedestrian mobility.

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TPAR – Construction Considerations• It IS Required!

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TPAR – Construction Considerations• It HAS to work!

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TPAR – Construction Considerations• It HAS to work, AT ALL TIMES

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TPAR – Construction Considerations• It HAS to be maintained

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TPAR – Construction Considerations• It HAS to be Continuous

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TPAR – Construction Considerations• Caution Tape is not a approved device for TPAR

TPAR3 E’s to Success!

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TPAR – Accommodation Challenges

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TPAR – Accommodation ChallengesCHALLENGES: BRIDGES

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TPAR – Accommodation ChallengesCHALLENGES: URBAN AREAS

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TPAR – Accommodation ChallengesCHALLENGES: URBAN AREAS

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TPAR – Accommodation ChallengesCHALLENGES: SUBURBAN AREAS

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TPAR – Accommodation ChallengesCHALLENGES: RURAL AREAS

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TPAR – Accommodation Developments

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TPAR – Accommodation Developments• “EQUAL TO” or “BETTER” Level of Accessibility

• TPAR Detail added to TM850

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TPAR – Accommodation DevelopmentsSCALABLE SOLUTIONS

• Proportionate to Duration, Impacts and Existing Facilities• Larger Impacts ≈ Greater TPAR Detail, Complexity, Pay Item list

…Simple TPAR

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TPAR – Accommodation DevelopmentsSCALABLE SOLUTIONS

• Proportionate to Duration, Impacts and Existing Facilities

…Complex TPAR

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TPAR – Accommodation DevelopmentsSCALABLE SOLUTIONS

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PCD RampsExisting Signs Vehicle

TPARDevices

SurfaceFlaggerTransit DomesMarkings

AccessRec, LLC

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Edging PPMPCD Surface

TPARDevices - Development

TPAR Fundamentals

- Equal to or Better than existing- No new obstacles

- Settlement Agreement Outreach, Design, Inspection, Cons/Cont3 E’s, Engineering, Education, Enforcement

- Lessons LearnedLack of comprehensive, consistent guidanceLack of maintenanceCaution Tape

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TPARAdditional Information

https://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Engineering/Pages/Accessibility.aspxhttps://www.oregon.gov/ODOT/Engineering/Pages/Work-Zone.aspxWorkZoneStandards@odot.state.or.usMonthly TPAR Meeting, 3rd Tuesday of month, 1 PM, ODOT TLC

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Access ParkSurface Path Lot

TPARThe Good

DetourSignalAccess

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Tape RoutesClosure Signs Ramps

TPARThe Bad

SurfaceRoutesMaintain ContinuousPCD

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