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City presents ADA transition plans for pedestrian crossings and urban trails; public survey open through Aug. 15
Summary
City staff and consultants told the Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities that an ADA transition plan for pedestrian crossings and urban trails — funded by a Safe Streets and Roads for All federal grant — is in public outreach; the survey is open through Aug. 15, with a 50% draft due in November and a final plan expected June 2026.
City staff and consultants on Friday outlined a two‑year Americans with Disabilities Act transition planning effort for pedestrian crossings and urban trails and urged people with disabilities to identify specific locations where accessibility problems make crossings unsafe or impassable.
"We are currently in the public outreach phase for our ADA transition plans," said Jettal Bhakta, the pedestrian crossing program manager with Transportation and Public Works, as she opened a presentation to the Mayor's Committee for People with Disabilities. Bhakta said the effort covers pedestrian crossings and urban trails and uses community-submitted information plus technical analysis to prioritize improvements.
Consultant Shida Karugati of DKS Associates described the plan's focus areas: missing or malfunctioning pedestrian buttons and signals, short…
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