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Mike Plane
From:Jesse Schuerman
Sent:Wednesday, May 8, 2024 08:16
To:Lisa Porter; E-AllEngineer
Cc:Mark Thomson; Josh Baird; Erin Steel; Bud Stradley
Subject:RE: PROWAG
Hello, no problem. What do you think we should do?
Jesse Schuerman Reigning 3 Time City Chess Champion URA Staff Engineer City of Twin Falls
From: Lisa Porter <LPorter@tfid.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 4:23 PM
To: Jesse Schuerman <jschuerman@tfid.org>; E-AllEngineer <Engineer@tfid.org>
Cc: Mark Thomson <mthomson@tfid.org>; Josh Baird <JBaird@tfid.org>; Erin Steel <esteel@tfid.org>; Bud Stradley
<bstradley@tfid.org>
Subject: RE: PROWAG
Hi Jesse, thanks for the information. The pictures attached are work being done by Tilson on Poleline and Fillmore
as of today.
What do we do in the case of this situation if we see conditions like this where a contractor is working,and if they
have panels missing on both sides of the road?
PROWAG
“Alternate Pedestrian Access Routes: When an entity closes a pedestrian access route for construction, it must
provide a temporary alternate pedestrian access route with basic accessible features. Alternate pedestrian
access routes ensure that construction in the public right-of-way does not prevent pedestrians with disabilities
from reaching their destinations.”
Thanks,
Lisa Porter
Engineering Field Technician
208.735.7334 Direct
208-735-3446 Eng. Inspections Line
engineeringinspectors@tfid.org Eng. Inspection Reports
lporter@tfid.org
City Hall
203 Main Ave. E.
Twin Falls, ID 83301
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From: Jesse Schuerman <jschuerman@tfid.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 12:10 PM
To: E-AllEngineer <Engineer@tfid.org>
Cc: Mark Thomson <mthomson@tfid.org>; Josh Baird <JBaird@tfid.org>; Erin Steel <esteel@tfid.org>; Bud Stradley
<bstradley@tfid.org>
Subject: RE: PROWAG
Shoulda proof read that before I sent it. ??????
So in Sta? we talked about what really are the rules since the Root’s of the world are casting stones. A long fun
read.
Here’s the link to the PROWAG final rule. I also attached the PDF version of it.
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/08/08/2023-16149/accessibility-guidelines-for-pedestrian-
facilities-in-the-public-right-of-way
One thing Jon and I discussed is as our role as City representative we have resources to help with this. Usually our
bigger projects have Consultants as the Engineer of Record. Those consultants should accommodate PROWAG,
with our guidance, because its their responsibility as the Engineer. Road Work Ahead provides 80% of the TCPs
that we see within ROW permits. They need to understand, and accommodate PROWAG as well as the Engineer of
Record.
I also think it’s important for us as we respond to complaints, to document what we do to improve these things,
along with documenting which complaints were inaccurate or based on opinions instead of standards. It would
show that we are being responsive to the legitimate complaints and dismissing the illegitimate ones, ultimately
identifying the “chicken littles” of our community. IMO illegitimate complaints shouldn’t add to our work
load. Also a good complainer just shouldn’t identify the water everyone is drowning in, but help with the solution.
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