Study Description

SACDOT was recently awarded a Caltrans Planning Grant to evaluate the accessibility of Regional Transit bus stops within the Sacramento County unincorporated area in accordance with the federal American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the California State Building Code, Title 24.

Providing accessible bus stops for the disabled community is a high priority for Sacramento County and Regional Transit, to help ensure that everyone can physically access bus stops and properly load and unload from buses. As part of study efforts SACDOT staff will visit existing unincorporated area bus stops (approximately 1,100) and make note of any ADA accessibility improvements that need to be made to improve access. Approximate cost estimates of any needed improvements will also be made.  This information (location, proposed scope of work, and associated cost) will enable SACDOT and Regional Transit to better manage, prioritize and schedule improvement projects as funding becomes available in the years ahead.  The SACDOT ADA Transition Plan will also be revised to include these proposed bus stop improvements.

Community and Stakeholder Participation

SACDOT welcomes public comments regarding accessibility of bus stops in the Sacramento County unincorporated area.  Examples of physical obstructions that could prevent access to a bus stop may include the following:

1. Lack of sidewalks leading to the bus stop.
2. Lack of curb ramps at street intersections in route to the bus stop.
3. Inadequate loading/unloading area at the bus stop to accommodate a wheelchair or scooter.
4. Physical barriers on a sidewalk such as a power pole restricting wheelchair or scooter passage.

Please see the link to the ridership survey below to submit comments regarding specific bus stops.  

Ridership Accessibility Survey

We would like to know if you --or someone you know -- is having difficulty accessing their bus stop in the unincorporated area.  Please take a moment to answer our brief and anonymous Ridership Accessibility Survey to help us identify specific bus stop access issues that will be added to our database for consideration of a future project when funding becomes available.

Accessibility Study Schedule

• Start-Up of Study:  2/2011 to 4/2011
• Ongoing Community & Stakeholder Outreach:  2/2011 to 7/2012
• Bus Stop Site Inspections: 10/2011 to 3/2012
• Develop Draft Plan:  4/2011 to 4/2012
• Final Plan Preparation:  5/2012 to 7/2012

Funding

This Accessibility Study is being funded by a $250,000 “Environmental Justice and Community-Based Transportation Planning” grant made available through the California Department of Transportation.

Contact Information

Bill Irving, Associate Civil Engineer
Phone: 916-874-7640
Email:  irvingb@saccounty.net

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