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Regarding ADA -

As a transit planner in another city, don't overstate the implications of the ADA to whether or not agencies can provide shelters and benches. Coming up with the funds to do anything can be challenging, and at many sites ensuring ADA compliance can be a smaller incremental cost (if any) and not a total dealbreaker. To me, the bigger issue is that many transit agencies lack the funding to do anything, and those that do have the funds don't have enough to do what's needed. It's another facet our general lack of investment in transit.

That said, I agree with the supervisor who posted accolades for this. Go for it, but make sure it's safe - don't block boarding areas, traffic sightlines, or existing ADA-compliant accessible paths. And like the comments above, don't make it hard for your transit agency to maintain its signage.

by atlin83 on Jun 27, 2012 5:01 pm • link • report

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