RES 19-033 APPROVING THE ST. ANTHONY ADA TRANSITION PLAN FOR PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY

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Saint Anthony Village ADA Transition Plan for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way Appendix G Federal Highway Administration (FHWA): A branch of the US Department of Transportation that administers the federal-aid Highway Program, providing financial assistance to states to construct and improve highways, urban and rural roads, and bridges. FHWA: See Federal Highway Administration. Pedestrian Access Route (PAR): A continuous and unobstructed walkway within a pedestrian circulation path that provides accessibility. Pedestrian Circulation Route (PCR): A prepared exterior or interior way of passage provided for pedestrian travel. PROWAG : An acronym for the Guidelines for Accessible Public Rights-of-Way issued in 2005 by the U. S. Access Board. This guidance addresses roadway design practices, slope, and terrain related to pedestrian access to walkways and streets, including crosswalks, curb ramps, street furnishings, pedestrian signals, parking, and other components of public rights-of-way. Rights of Way: A general term denoting land, property, or interest therein, usually in a strip, acquired for the network of streets, sidewalks, and trails creating public pedestrian access within a public entity’s jurisdictional limits. Section 504: The section of the Rehabilitation Act that prohibits discrimination by any program or activity conducted by the federal government. Uniform Accessibility Standards (UFAS): Accessibility standards that all federal agencies are required to meet; includes scoping and technical specifications. United States Access Board: An independent federal agency that develops and maintains design criteria for buildings and other improvements, transit vehicles, telecommunications equipment, and electronic and information technology. It also enforces accessibility standards that cover federally funded facilities. United States Department of Justice (DOJ): The United States Department of Justice (often referred to as the Justice Department or DOJ), is the United States federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice.