Accommodating Pedestrians
This page includes resources that are related to pedestrian accommodations during road construction.
Laws and Regulations
State/Agency Standards, Guidelines and Policies
Brochures and Facts… More
Accommodating Pedestrians (including those with disabilities)
Featured Items:
Improving Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety in Work Zones (Training)
On December 4, the UNC Highway Safety Research Center hosted a webinar on the unique problems faced by nonmotorized road users in work zones. Topics focused on the importance of maintaining mobility f… More
Pedestrian Accommodation in Work Zones: A Field Guide (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This guide identifies common issues adversely affecting pedestrians that field personnel should be regularly checking for and correcting when working on or near sidewalks or walking paths. These issue…MoreTemporary pedestrian accommodations in work zones (Practice)
How the issue of temporary pedestrian accommodations in work zones is addressed in Wisconsin can be found in the following documents developed by Wisconsin Department of Transportation:
Facilities … More
Temporary Pedestrian Access Route (TPAR) (Practice)
When pedestrian facilities are impacted due to maintenance or construction, pedestrian accommodations must be provided to the maximum extent feasible. These accommodations may be made detectable and m… More
Pedestrians and Americans with Disabilities in Work Zones (Training)
This module discusses why pedestrian safety and accessibility must be provided in work zones. In this module participants will learn how pedestrians, including the disabled, should be considered and p… More
Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements for Accessibility in Temporary Traffic Control Zones (Training)
This podcast discusses designing and setting up solutions for temporary traffic control areas that meet the needs of disabled pedestrians and comply with Federal accessibility requirements under the A… More
Applying the Americans with Disabilities Act in Work Zones: A Practitioner Guide (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
Many practitioners are looking for guidance and examples of common solutions for complying with the American with Disabilities Act to assist them in the development of their designs and specifications…MorePedestrian Safety and Accessibility in Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Presentations
Outlines pedestrian considerations during each project phase including: planning, design, construction, and maintenance.
Modules Covered:
- Why must pedestrian safety and accessibility be provided…MorePedestrians Checklist and Considerations for Temporary Traffic Control Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Forms, Checklists, and etc.
Designers, construction engineers, policy-makers, traffic control plan developers, inspectors, and contractors will find this detailed checklist invaluable for determining and accommodating the requir…MoreSmart Glasses-Based Personnel Proximity Warning System for Improving Pedestrian Safety in Construction and Mining Sites (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
A smart glasses-based wearable personnel proximity warning system (PWS) was developed for pedestrian safety in construction and mining sites. The smart glasses receive signals transmitted by Bluetooth…MoreDesigning Temporary Traffic Control Zones for Pedestrian Accessibility (Training)
This instructor-led course intended to make participants aware of the pedestrian accessibility requirements of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and their applicability to highway work zones. T… More
Everyone is a Pedestrian: For a Safe Path Through Work Zones – “Don’t Miss Your Cues” (Publication)
Resource Type: Brochures and Fact Sheets
Work zones can be dangerous for pedestrians. This brochure provides safety tips and cues for pedestrians to follow while walking through work zones.MoreProtecting Pedestrians: Md. Lawmaker Wants to Stop Sidewalk Closures During Construction (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
It is common in downtown Bethesda that sidewalks are blocked due to large construction projects. Seven On Your Side spotted several closed sidewalks at different spots along Wisconsin Avenue. They are…MoreRoad Infrastructure Construction Dynamics: Causes of Delays and Its Effects on Pedestrians’ Safety in Ghana (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
The purpose of the study is to research into road infrastructure construction dynamics with focus on causes of delays and its effects on pedestrians’ safety in Ghana. Using a comparative analysis to…MoreAccommodating Pedestrians
This page includes resources that are related to pedestrian accommodations during road construction.
Laws and Regulations
State/Agency Standards, Guidelines and Policies
Brochures and Facts… More
Improving Pedestrian and Bicyclist Safety in Work Zones (Training)
On December 4, the UNC Highway Safety Research Center hosted a webinar on the unique problems faced by nonmotorized road users in work zones. Topics focused on the importance of maintaining mobility f… More
Guidelines for Work Zone Designers – Pedestrian and Bicycle Accommodation (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
Most State and many other transportation departments in the U.S. maintain roadway and/or work zone design manuals containing State specific regulations, policies, and design guidance for their designe…MorePedestrian Safety Group Demonstrates Accessible Sidewalk Work Zone in Atlanta (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
PEDS, an advocacy group that provides technical expertise, outreach, and training to help make streets safe and inviting places to walk, held a demonstration of an accessible work zone on October 18-1…MoreAccommodating Pedestrians in Work Zones Webinar (Training)
The Federal Highway Administration’s Work Zone Management Team conducted a webinar on September 5, 2018 to share information on resources developed under the Work Zone Safety Grant Program on Accomm… More
Designing Temporary Traffic Control Zones for Pedestrian Accessibility – Grant Course (Training)
One-day instructor-led course intended to make participants aware of the pedestrian accessibility requirements of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and their applicability to highway work zones… More
Pedestrian Accommodation in Work Zones: A Field Guide (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
This guide identifies common issues adversely affecting pedestrians that field personnel should be regularly checking for and correcting when working on or near sidewalks or walking paths. These issue…MoreLawton Citizen Concerned by Construction Zone Speeders (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
In Lawton, OK, a year long construction project is taking place close to Eisenhower Elementary School where children walk home everyday. Citizens expressed concerns about children being at constant ri…MoreNew Bill Requires Safer Pedestrian Pathways Around Philly Construction Sites (Publication)
Resource Type: News and Other Non-research Articles
Philadelphia City Council passed a bill last week that requires more protection for pedestrians regarding sidewalk closures. The bill requires developers who request permits to close even a portion…MoreVirginia Department of Transportation Work Zone Pedestrian and Bicycle Guidance (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
The Virginia Department of Transportation Work Zone Pedestrian and Bicycle Guidance document provides practitioners with information for temporary traffic control to assistance pedestrians, bicyclists…MoreTemporary pedestrian accommodations in work zones (Practice)
How the issue of temporary pedestrian accommodations in work zones is addressed in Wisconsin can be found in the following documents developed by Wisconsin Department of Transportation:
Facilities … More
Temporary Pedestrian Access Route (TPAR) (Practice)
When pedestrian facilities are impacted due to maintenance or construction, pedestrian accommodations must be provided to the maximum extent feasible. These accommodations may be made detectable and m… More
DDOT Announces the Publication of Final Regulations Requiring Safe Routes for Pedestrians and Bicyclists at Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Other News Releases
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced the adoption of the final rules to implement the provisions of the Bicycle Safety Amendment Act of 2013. The new rules require any constructi…MoreImproving Work-Zone Safety for Visually Impaired Pedestrians (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
To help blind or visually impaired pedestrians navigate sidewalks and intersections affected by road construction safety, University of Minnesota researchers have developed a smartphone app under a pr…MoreSafe Passage: New Rules Demand Clear Path for Cyclists, Pedestrians in Construction Zones (Publication)
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The D.C. Department of Transportation (DDOT) released proposal rules on Friday to guarantee safe accommodation for pedestrians and bicyclists through or around a work zone that is equal to the accommo…MoreNew App Helps the Visually Impaired Navigate Work Zones (Publication)
Resource Type: Articles, News and Other Non-research Articles
The Minnesota Department of Transportation has funded a University of Minnesota research to develop a smartphone application that will help the visually impaired pedestrians navigate through construct…MoreDevelopment of a Navigation System Using Smartphone and Bluetooth Technologies to Help the Visually Impaired Navigate Work Zones Safely (Publication)
Resource Type: Books, Reports, Papers, and Research Articles
According to statistics from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), each year approximately 17% of all work zone fatalities are pedestrians. People who are visually impaired often encounter physic…MorePedestrians and Americans with Disabilities in Work Zones (Training)
This module discusses why pedestrian safety and accessibility must be provided in work zones. In this module participants will learn how pedestrians, including the disabled, should be considered and p… More
Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements for Accessibility in Temporary Traffic Control Zones (Training)
This podcast discusses designing and setting up solutions for temporary traffic control areas that meet the needs of disabled pedestrians and comply with Federal accessibility requirements under the A… More
Americans with Disabilities Act Requirements for Accessibility in Temporary Traffic Control Zones
Podcast:
Part I - Introduction to Pedestrian Accessibility Laws [ Play | Download* ]
Part II - Pedestrian Accessibility Considerations and Minimum Design Requirements [ Play | Download* ]
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Temporary Traffic Control for Building and Maintaining Single and Multi-Lane Roundabouts (guideline) (Publication)
Resource Type: Manuals, Policies, Guidelines, and Handbooks, etc.
Although roundabouts have recently gained popularity and use in the United States, minimal guidance is available for constructing roundabouts or installing, maintaining, and removing temporary traffic…More