Guidebook on Pedestrian Crossings of Public Transit Rail Services (2015) / Chapter Skim
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33 C H A P T E R 5 An important factor in the design of pedestrian crossings for public rail transit services is the need to provide safe pedestrian crossings for all users, including users with disabilities. This includes pedestrian-rail crossings adjacent to roadway crossings, on dedicated pedestrian paths, or within station areas.
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34 Guidebook on Pedestrian Crossings of Public Transit Rail Services slopes in percentages. For example, in the ADA Standards for Transportation Facilities, a sidewalk slope requirement is stated as 1:20, while the same slope requirement in the Proposed PROWAG is stated as 5 percent.
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Accessibility/ADA Considerations 35 standards to protrude into accessible routes by a maximum of 12 inches from the base of the pole or post. Gates Gates across accessible routes, such as where the approach to a crossing is constrained within railings, must provide a clear width of 32 inches, although a greater width is preferred.
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36 Guidebook on Pedestrian Crossings of Public Transit Rail Services Continuous Clear Width The Proposed PROWAG (58) contains additional requirements that are intended to make at-grade rail crossings more accessible to people with mobility impairments.
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Accessibility/ADA Considerations 37 Accessible Pedestrian Signals The Proposed PROWAG (58) also contains requirements for accessible pedestrian signals (APSs)
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38 Guidebook on Pedestrian Crossings of Public Transit Rail Services FRA Guidance The FRA Guidance on Pedestrian Crossing Safety at or near Passenger Stations (6) provides a list of ADA requirements to be incorporated into the design of stations to provide safe access to all users.
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