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Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way

Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board

Abstract

The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board or Board) issues its final rule that provides minimum guidelines for the accessibility of pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way. These guidelines, once adopted, would ensure that facilities used by pedestrians, such as sidewalks and crosswalks, constructed or altered in the public right-of-way by Federal, state, and local Governments are readily accessible to and usable by pedestrians with disabilities. When the guidelines are adopted, with or without modifications, as accessibility standards in regulations issued by other Federal agencies implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Architectural Barriers Act, compliance with those enforceable accessibility standards is mandatory.

Action & Dates

Action
Final rule.
Dates
The final rule is effective September 7, 2023.
Effective Date
2023-09-07

CFR References

Topics

Buildings and facilitiesCivil rightsFederal buildings and facilitiesHighways and roadsIndividuals with disabilitiesParkingRights-of-wayTransportation

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board 36 CFR Part 1190 [Docket No. ATBCB 2011-0004] RIN 3014-AA26 AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board or Board) issues its final rule that provides minimum guidelines for the accessibility of pedestrian facilities in the public right-of-way. These guidelines, once adopted, would ensure that facilities used by pedestrians, such as sidewalks and crosswalks, constructed or altered in the public right-of-way by Federal, state, and local Governments are readily accessible to and usable by pedestrians with disabilities. When the guidelines are adopted, with or without modifications, as accessibility standards in regulations issued by other Federal agencies implementing the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, and the Architectural Barriers Act, compliance with those enforceable accessibility standards is mandatory. DATES: The final rule is effective September 7, 2023. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Scott Windley, Office of Technical and Information Services, Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board, 1331 F Street NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20004-1111. Telephone (202) 272-0025 (voice) or (202) 272-0028 (TTY). Email address row@access-board.gov . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: I. Executive Summary The U.S. Access Board issues its final rule f

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Full Document

Citation: 88 FR 53604