HomeMy WebLinkAboutAccessibility in Twin Falls - Letter to Council
Mike Plane
From:Trevor <trevorroot@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, August 20, 2023 21:44
To:Ruth Pierce; Chris Reid; Nikki Boyd; Craig Hawkins; Jason Brown; Spencer Cutler;
Alexandra Caval
Cc:Steven.Kiggins@magicvalley.com; info@acluidaho.org; England, Christine (USAID)
Subject:Accessibility in Twin Falls - Letter to Council
Attachments:Letter_to_Council.pdf
Dear City Council,
Please find a?ached a le?er to the Council regarding accessibility in the City of Twin Falls and the newly finalized
PROWAG rule, set to be effec?ve Sept 7th.
The a?ached le?er includes requests to:
- Incorporate PROWAG rules in all City documents (codes, standards, checklists, drawings)
- Revise the Budget for Accessibility Planning and Construc?on
- Revise City Code and the Budget regarding the Sidewalk Match Program
- Revise City Code to use appropriate terminology
- Ensure City infrastructure meets current ADA and MUTCD rules where "altered" a?er 1991
- Proac?vely bring any pre-1991 infrastructure into compliance with ADA, MUTCD, and PROWAG
- Ensure traffic infrastructure and signal phasing supports pedestrian safety (FHWA, AASHTO)
It is very possible that some of these comments should be addressed to ITD for the highways within the City, if ITD
manages the traffic infrastructure. Even if so, I would hope that City staff has the ability to cooperate with ITD for safety
and accessibility upgrades, as well as encourage them to refresh the crosswalk striping on 2nd Avenues.
I happen to be licensed as a Civil Engineer in Idaho, but I do not intend to provide engineering work within Twin Falls. All
statements are made in my personal (non-engineer) capacity and should be validated by the City's Engineer before
relying on their accuracy.
Feel free to email me with any ques?ons that I can help with in a non-technical role, or if I can help point the council to
ways that other ci?es are addressing accessibility.
Thank you,
Trevor Root
trevorroot@gmail.com
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