DOJ’s 2010 ADA Standards require curb ramps at newly constructed or altered streets, highways, and street-level pedestrian walkways to provide an accessible route for pedestrians at intersections (28 CFR 35.151(i)).

This Chapter discusses the ADA requirements for curb ramps at pedestrian crossings that are currently enforced by the Division under PCA. Curb ramps are a small but important part of making sidewalks, street crossings, and the other pedestrian routes that make up the public right-of-way accessible to people with disabilities.

Curb ramps and ramps to be constructed on existing sites or in existing buildings or facilities may have slopes and rises as allowed in 4.1.6(3)(a) if space limitations prohibit the use of a 1:12 slope or less.

discusses the ADA requirements for curb ramps at pedestrian crossings that are currently enforced by the Division under PCA. Curb ramps are a small but important part of making sidewalks, street crossings,

The ADA Standards for Accessible Design—along with the Title II and Title III regulations—say what is required for a building or facility to be physically accessible to people with disabilities.

Accessible routes shall consist of one or more of the following components: walking surfaces with a running slope not steeper than 1:20, doorways, ramps, curb ramps excluding the flared sides, elevators, and platform lifts. All components of an accessible route shall comply with the applicable requirements of Chapter 4. Advisory 402.2 Components.

DOJ’s 2010 ADA Standards require curb ramps at newly constructed or altered streets, highways, and street-level pedestrian walkways to provide an accessible route for pedestrians at intersections (28 CFR 35.151(i)).

Jun 26, 2024 · Under ADA Title II, public entities are required to ensure that their sidewalks are accessible to individuals with disabilities. This involves meeting certain standards and guidelines set forth by the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Department of Transportation (DOT).

Due to the nature of the public rights-of-way, each situation must be independently assessed to determine what needs to be done to bring each curb ramp and sidewalk into compliance. Curb ramps must be installed to connect the pedestrian access routes at each pedestrian street crossing. A pedestrian street crossing is considered to be present if:

Designing Sidewalks and Trails for Access, FHWA's two-part report on pedestrian and trail accessibility. Part 1, Review of Existing Guidelines and Practices, lays out the history and the practices of applying accessibility concepts to sidewalks and pedestrian trails. (Out of print, available online only)