The Pedestrian-Bicycle Transition plan has been in development since 2003 as part
of the District's efforts to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of
1991, which requires that all programs, services and activities of public entities
be accessible to persons with disabilities. The act also tasks government entities
like ACHD to undertake self-evaluations and to develop plans to address how programs
and infrastructure can and should be modified to meet the needs of those with mobility
challenges.
The development of this plan has been a major undertaking, requiring the District
to conduct on-the-street cataloguing of the pedestrian and bicycle system, resulting
in an inventory of more than 19,000 street corners and 1,400 centerline miles of
pedestrian facilities.
As a result, ACHD is one of only a few countywide entities in the United States
to have completed this effort, which ultimately addresses mobility options for all
Ada County residents.
Pedestrian-Bicycle Transition Plan: