Description
This course will present a brief introduction of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) design requirements and guidelines for public rights-of-way. Based on engineering design guidelines, several design challenges will be discussed in class to provide options that the engineer and designer can consider.
Participant familiarity with the U.S. Access Board’s draft Proposed Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way is recommended, but not required, prior to attending this course. This publication may be downloaded at: http://www.access-board.gov/guidelines-and-standards/streets-sidewalks/public-rights-of-way/proposed-rights-of-way-guidelines.
Participants are invited to send examples of design challenges they are facing in meeting standards and guidelines for accessible design. Please send maps, photos, and or descriptions to brooke.struve@dot.gov by February 1.
Who Should Attend
- Engineers
- Designers
- Construction Inspectors
- Engineering Consultants
- Public Works Directors
Instructor
Brooke Struve is a Safety/Geometric Design Engineer at the Federal Highway Administration’s Resource Center in Lakewood, Colorado. Prior to joining the Resource Center, she was on the Preconstruction Team in FHWA’s Office of Infrastructure. There, she worked to advance best practices in the design discipline across the agency and provide technical support for Interstate access, geometric design, and accessible design for disabled pedestrians. Brooke has worked as a Project Manager for FHWA’s Eastern Federal Lands Highway Division and as a Team Leader for the Utah Department of Transportation, leading the development and design of projects ranging from low-volume recreational roads to urban arterials and freeways. Brooke has a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Brigham Young University and is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Utah.
Classes
- Mar 5 – Reno: 1:00pm-5:00pm, TMCC Meadowood campus, 5270 Neil Rd., room MDWS 315
- Mar 6 – Carson City: 1:00pm-5:00pm, Western Nevada College, 2201 W. College Parkway, room Cedar 204
Registration
Our Registration Form can be completed online, printed and submitted via email or fax.
Road Scholar
This class is an elective course in the Road Scholar program.
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