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Questions about Answers About ADA/Section 504 -Office of Civil Rights -FHWA §35.150(d)(2). The transition plan should accomplish the following four tasks: Page 4 of 11 identify physical obstacles in the public agency's facilities that limit the accessibility of its programs c individuals with disabilities; 2. describe in detail the methods that will be used to make the facilities accessible; 3. specify the schedule for taking the steps necessary to upgrade pedestrian access to meet ADA and requirements in each year following the transition plan; and 4. indicate the official responsible for implementation of the plan. 28 CFR §35.150(d)(3). (9-12-06) 12. How does the transition plan relate to a public agency's transportation planning process? The ADA transition plan is intended to identify system needs and integrate them with the State's planning pry. transition plan and its identified needs should be fully integrated into the public agency's Statewide Transpor Improvement Program (STIP) and metropolitan Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). Agencies shout accessibility improvements into the transportation program on an ongoing basis in a variety of ways: Any construction project that is programmed must meet accessibility requirements when built. Accessibility improvements identified in the transition plan that are not within the scope of an alterati be incorporated into the overall transportation planning process. This can be accomplished through of stand-alone accessibility projects. As a means to identify ADA compliance needs, during scheduling maintenance activities, the agenci ADA accessibility needs and incorporate them into the overall transportation planning process. (9-1~ 13. What public agencies must make a transition plan? The ADA requires any public agency with more than 50 employees to make a transition plan setting forth the to make its facilities accessible to persons with disabilities. 28 CFR §35.150(d). (9-12-06) 14. When should the FHWA review an agency's transition plan? DOT Section 504 regulation requires FHWA to monitor the compliance of the self-evaluation and transition ~ aid recipients (49 CFR §27.11). The FHWA Division offices should review pedestrian access compliance wit Section 504 as part of its routine oversight activities as defined in their stewardship plan. (9-12-06) 15. When and how should a transition plan be updated? An agency's transition plan should have been completed by January 26, 1992, and should be based on upd; evaluation conducted to comply with the requirements of Section 504. 28 CFR §35.105. The plan should be periodically to ensure the ongoing needs of the community continue to be met. The transition plan should be appropriately with the STIP and the TIP. Changes to the plan shall be made available to the public for comm agency should specifically target any local community groups representing persons with disabilities for comr that the agency is meeting the local priorities of the persons with disabilities in that community. If a public ag completed a transition plan, the Division should inform the public agency to complete a transition plan now a public agency's completed transition plan. The ADA deadline for completing the improvements listed in the transition plans was January 26, 1995. For localities that have not completed their self-evaluation and transition plans, it is critical that they complete thi 06) Projects Covered by the ADA and Section 504 16. What projects must provide pedestrian access for persons with disabilities? Any project for construction or alteration of a facility that provides access to pedestrians must be made acce with disabilities. 42 U.S.C. §§ 12131 - 12134; 28 CFR §§ 35.150, 35.151; Kinney v. Yerusalim, 9 F.3d 106. cert. denied, 511 U.S. 1033 (1994). (9-12-06) http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/civilrights/ada_ga.htm ~/~28~/_2007_ ,u~