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City posts updated ADA transition plan; staff schedules public information sessions and outlines curb cut and bus‑stop work
Summary
The city posted an updated ADA transition plan, opened a multilingual public comment period and scheduled three public information sessions in July. Staff said the plan identifies an inventory of public‑right‑of‑way elements (206 potential missing curb cuts, 11 non‑compliant bus stops) and sets evaluation and staged implementation timelines.
The City of Madison posted an updated ADA transition plan and opened a public comment period, Transportation Commission members were told June 25.
Rebecca Hoyt, the city’s ADA coordinator, said the plan and a summary document are available online in four languages, and that the city will run public information sessions July 9 (programs and services/employment), July 16 (public right of way) and July 23 (facilities and web/digital accessibility). Hoyt said the plan will be revised to incorporate public comment and is expected to be introduced for referral to the Disability Rights Commission, Transportation Commission and Public Works in September.
Hoyt described the plan’s public‑right‑of‑way findings: using available GIS datasets and aerial imagery, staff identified an inventory of sidewalks, curb ramps and related elements and found 206 sites likely missing curb cuts that require in‑person verification. The plan also identifies 11 bus stops that are not fully compliant; staff said interim measures allow operators to deploy accessible ramps where possible, and that the city plans to make improvements at 10 stops by November 30 of this year.
Hoyt described constraints and next steps: some compliance checks (for example, slope and cross‑slope measurements) cannot be completed from remote GIS/aerial tools and will require on‑site verification; staff will produce a plan addendum with those assessments. The plan relies on the Public Right‑of‑Way Accessibility Guidelines (PROWAG); Hoyt noted PROWAG was updated December 2024 and applies to new or altered construction as of Jan. 17, 2025. The plan also identifies temporary pedestrian detours during construction and winter maintenance (snow clearance) as priorities for policy clarification and improved enforcement.
Hoyt said she will pursue additional outreach (Hmong and Spanish radio, WeChat, disability pride festival) and encouraged residents to submit comments via the multilingual form. The city plans to incorporate feedback into the final document and return the revised plan to boards and commissions before referral to the Common Council.
