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TPAR Workshop and Demonstration
Mn/DOT
American Traffic Safety Services Association
The Northland Chapter of ATSSA
Continuing Education and Conference Center, U of MnJune 23, 2010
Thank youWho’s here:• ADA trainers• ATSSA members• Device manufacturers• Engineering community (organizations and consultants)• FHWA staff• Mn/DOT Districts and Central Offices• Organizations representing community with disabilities• Public agencies – Counties and Cities
Goals of the Workshop• Multifaceted event
– Training• Why is this important?• What standards exist
at this time?• Ideas for
implementation
Goals of the Workshop• Multifaceted event
– Demonstration• Existing devices that
may be of use
Goals of the Workshop• Multifaceted event
– Fact-finding (we don’t have all the answers)• Attendees provide feedback• How to better make areas impacted by construction
accessible– Update Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices– Develop Best Practices– Comments on Draft TPAR Design Guidelines
• Help industry improve or create accessible devices• Please fill out provided feedback form
TPAR Device Focus Group Evaluation• Parallel Market Research Effort
– Trainers– Pedestrians with Disabilities
• Devices/products will be evaluated• Gather information and opinions on needs of
pedestrians with disabilities• Trainer Focus Group Debrief • Continues tomorrow
Janine C. Ashe, Ed.S., Esq. Civil Rights Policy and Regulations SpecialistFederal Highway Administration (FHWA)Office of Civil Rights
ADA in the Work Zone: A Legal Perspective
Pedestrian with Disabilities Experiences in the Work Zone
Joe Cioffi
Jennifer Dunnam
Zach Ellingson
Bruce Lattu
What is Mn/DOT Doing?ADA Implementation Plan
ADA Coordinator
Kristie Billiar
Todd Grugel
Draft Temporary Pedestrian Access Route (TPAR) Guidance
Ken E. Johnson, PE
Mn/DOT Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology
651-234-7386
ATSSA Resources
Tim Cox
Pedestrian Considerations in Work Zones…
St. Peter Main Street Reconstruct
Trainer Focus Group Debrief
Harold Cook
Intelligent Transportation Systems for Accessibility
Joe Cioffi
Adjourn – Thank You Again