What's Happening
The Pierce County Council on Feb. 11 approved Pierce County's
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan for Public Rights-of-Way. This plan will guide us as we bring existing pedestrian facilities—including sidewalks, curb ramps, pedestrian push buttons and driveway entrances—located in the public right-of-way into compliance with the ADA.
About the ADA Transition Plan
Pierce County was required to develop an ADA Transition Plan
(Title II 28 CFR § 35.150) that outlines how Pierce County will bring non-compliant pedestrian facilities into compliance.
The plan includes:
- How facilities will be evaluated and prioritized
- How much it will cost to improve each type of facility and how the work will be funded
- A timeline for improvements
- Design standards and procedure improvements to achieve compliance for new infrastructure
The plan will be updated every five years to track progress, refine prioritization methods, and update program costs. Each update will include a public comment period.
An online open house that provides a high-level overview of the plan is available below.