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Aberdeen reviews draft ADA transition plan; council to consider adoption in December
Summary
Monica Selman of Transportation Solutions presented a draft ADA transition plan that inventories curb ramps, sidewalks and crossings, estimates about $95 million in barrier‑removal costs, and asks council to adopt a final plan in December. Councilmembers praised public engagement and asked for annual progress reporting.
Monica Selman, a planner with Transportation Solutions, told the Aberdeen City Council on Nov. 12 that the draft ADA transition plan for the public right of way identifies barriers, estimates costs and assigns responsibility for implementation. “An ADA transition plan must do 4 things,” Selman said, summarizing the plan’s required elements: identify barriers, describe how to fix them and the costs, set a schedule, and name an official responsible for annual progress.
The plan documents Aberdeen’s inventory — more than 2,000 curb ramps, nearly 2,500 driveways,…
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