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

ken.johnson@state.mn.us

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