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(questions about Answers About AllA/section SU4 - Utlice of Cavil Kights - r'HWA Page ~ of 11 <br />FTA Federal Transit Capital, Urban & Rural SRTS Safe Routes to School <br />Funds <br />Each program has its own specific requirements and provisions. Further details on these sources of funding <br />the following memo: Flexible Funding for Highways and Transit and Funding for Bicycle & Pedestrian Progr~ <br />2006, at www.fhwa,dot.govlhep/flexfund.htm... (9-12-06) <br />Maintenance <br />31. What obligation does a public agency have regarding snow removal in its walkways? <br />A public agency must maintain its walkways in an accessible condition, with only isolated or temporary interr <br />accessibility. 28 CFR §35.133. Part of this maintenance obligation includes reasonable snow removal efforts <br />32. What day-to-day maintenance is a public agency responsible for under the ADA? <br />As part of maintenance operations, public agencies' standards and practices must ensure that the day-to-da <br />the path of travel on pedestrian facilities open and usable for persons with disabilities, throughout the year. l <br />removal, as noted above, as well as debris removal, maintenance of accessible pedestrian walkways in wort <br />correction of other disruptions. ADAAG 4.1.1(4). Identified accessibility needs should be noted and incorpor <br />transition plan. (9-12-06) <br />Criteria <br />33. What accessibility training is available? <br />FHWA has the following training courses available: <br />National Highway Institute: Pedestrian Facility Design, Course Number 142045. See <br />www.nhi,fhwa.dot,gov/tranin.g/brows_catalog.aspx, and search for Course 142045. <br />Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals/FHWA: Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Acce <br />www.apbp.org or contact: Judy Paul at 609-249-0020. <br />Resource Center Civil Rights Team: Designing Pedestrian Facilities for Accessibility. Contact: Debo <br />410-962-0089. <br />34. Where is information on the criteria to be used in developing accessible facilities? <br />The following list of documents contains resources from.several agencies and organizations <br />US Access Board: The Access Board is the Federal agency responsible for developing ADA design stands <br />publications on accessible pedestrian design are available on the Board's Web site at www.access board.,gc <br />Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) <br />Notice of Availability of Draft Public Rights-of-Way Guidelines <br />Accessibility Guidelines Accessible Public Rights-of-Way Design Guide <br />Pedestrian Access to Roundabouts <br />Detectable Warnings: Synthesis of US and International Practice <br />Accessible Pedestrian Signals <br />Advisory Committee Report: Building a True Community <br />Accessible Public Rights-of-Way <br />Interfacing Accessible Pedestrian Signals and Traffic Signal <br />Controllers <br />Call 1-800-872-2253, 1-800-993-2822 (TDD) to order the US Access Board Video, Accessible Sidewalks: D. <br />Pedestrians with Disabilities <br />http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/civilrights/ada_ga.htm ~~ /28/20_ A <br />