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City seeks clearer FUTS trail accessibility information, proposes interactive maps and signage
Summary
City staff presented a proposal to improve how the FUTS (Flagstaff Urban Trail System) website and signage describe trail difficulty and accessibility, recommending a continuum-based approach to grades, surfaces and obstacles to help users self-select trails.
City of Flagstaff trail staff presented an update to the Commission on Inclusion and Adaptive Living proposing more detailed and user-friendly accessibility information for FUTS — the Flagstaff Urban Trail System — to help people of varying abilities choose suitable routes.
Martin Entz, presenting for City trail staff, said the existing trail descriptions on the FUTS website are largely text-based and can lack context for people unfamiliar with grade percentages and trail-surface terms. "Not all trails are accessible to everyone, but if we can provide better information upfront, more people can self select about what they're willing or able to do on a trail," he said.
Entz showed examples in the slide deck: trail length, surface (concrete/asphalt vs. aggregate), width,…
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