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Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility
Module 7Street Furniture and
On-Street Parking
Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility
Module 7: Street Furniture & On-Street Parking
Street Furniture
• Benches• Drinking Fountains• Parking Meters• Bus Shelters• Bike Racks
Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility
Module 7: Street Furniture & On-Street Parking
Street
PedestrianZone
Frontage Zone
The Zone System - Summary
Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility
Module 7: Street Furniture & On-Street Parking
Furniture Zone Summary
Randomly arranged street furniture clutters sidewalk
Carefully arranged street furniture leaves sidewalk clear
Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility
Module 7: Street Furniture & On-Street Parking
Clear Floor or Ground Space
• Street furniture shall be connected to the pedestrian access route.
36”
36”48”
30”
48”
48”
Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility
Module 7: Street Furniture & On-Street Parking
Drinking Fountains
• Where drinking fountains are provided, they shall comply with R212.2
3’
Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility
Module 7: Street Furniture & On-Street Parking
On-Street Parking
• R214 & R309 of PROWAG– Parallel Parking Spaces– Angled Parking Spaces– Curb Ramps/Blended Transitions– Signage– Parking Meters
Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility
Module 7: Street Furniture & On-Street Parking
R214 Accessible Parking Spaces
• Chapter 2 (Scoping Requirements) of the PROWAG provides requirements for determining the number of disabled parking spaces per block
• If total number of marked or metered spaces on the block perimeter is 1 to 25, there must be at least 1 accessible parking space
• Parking spaces are best located where the street has the least crown and grade and close to key destinations (i.e., crosswalks)
Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility
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Parallel Parking Spaces
• R309.2.1 Wide Walkways. Where the width of the adjacent walkway exceeds 14 ft, an access aisle at least 5.0 ft wide shall be provided at street level the full length of the parking space and shall connect to a pedestrian access route serving the space. The access aisle shall not encroach on the vehicular travel lane.
>14 ft
Min 5 ft
Min 5 ft
Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility
Module 7: Street Furniture & On-Street Parking
Parallel Parking Spaces
• R309.2.2 Narrow Walkways. An access aisle is not required where the width of the adjacent walkway is less than or equal to 14 ft. When an access aisle is not provided, the parking space shall be located at either end of the block face.
Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility
Module 7: Street Furniture & On-Street Parking
Parallel Parking Spaces
<= 14 ftAccess aisle not required
Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility
Module 7: Street Furniture & On-Street Parking
Perpendicular or Angled Parking Spaces
• Where perpendicular or angled parking is provided, an access aisle 8.0 ft wide minimum shall be provided at street level the full length of the parking space and shall connect to a pedestrian access route serving the space.
• Access aisles shall be marked so as to discourage parking in them.
• Curb ramp shall not be located in the access route.
Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility
Module 7: Street Furniture & On-Street Parking
Curb Ramps or Blended Transitions
• A curb ramp or blended transition complying with R309.4 shall connect the access aisle to the pedestrian access route.
Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility
Module 7: Street Furniture & On-Street Parking
Signs
• Parking space identification signs shall include the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with R411 Signs shall be located at the head or foot of the parking space so as not to interfere with the operation of a side lift or a passenger side transfer.
Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility
Module 7: Street Furniture & On-Street Parking
Parking Meters
• Where parking meters are provided, they shall comply with R309.5. Operable parts shall comply with R403.
– R309.5.2 Meters at Parking Spaces. A parking meter shall be located at the head or foot of a parallel parking space so as not to interfere with the operation of a side lift or a passenger side transfer.
Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility
Module 7: Street Furniture & On-Street Parking
Parking Meters
• Remote Meters. Where payment for parking in a space is included in a centralized collection box or paying station, the space shall be connected to the centralized collection point with a pedestrian access route.
Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility
Module 7: Street Furniture & On-Street Parking
Parking Meters
• R309.5.2 Displays and Information. Displays and information shall be visible from a point located 3.3 ft maximum above the center of the clear floor space in front of the meter (PROWAG 2005).
3.3’
Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility
Module 7: Street Furniture & On-Street Parking
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