[nfbwatlk] Fw: Follow Up with National Federation for the Blind

[Jacob Struiksma]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jonathan Dong" <Jonathan.Dong at Seattle.Gov>
To: <jacob.struiksma at gmail.com>
Cc: "Bill Bryant" <Bill.Bryant at Seattle.Gov>; "Diana Holloway" 
<Diana.Holloway at Seattle.Gov>
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 12:01 PM
Subject: Follow Up with National Federation for the Blind


Jacob -

Thank you for inviting me to attend the meeting with the National Federation 
of the Blind on Saturday, April 18, 2009.  I appreciated the opportunity to 
speak to this group regarding the Seattle Transit Priority Corridor 
Improvements.

At the meeting there was a question raised on the design of the curb ramps 
and how they will accommodate persons who are blind.
Our TPCI curb ramps will be built to our City standards, with the detectable 
warning strip. Behind this strip, called the ramp area, the concrete will be 
scored with a mesh pattern. Behind the ramp area, we'll have a landing area. 
The "lip" at the area where the ramp transitions to the roadways is 
customarily required to be flush.

The group also had several questions regarding the design of the bus 
shelters.  Please contact Paul Roybal, Metro RapidRide Project Manager at 
(206) 684-1599 to obtain more information on the bus shelter designs.

Thanks again for your interest in the transit improvements.  If you have any 
further questions or comments, please contact me at (206) 233-8564.

Jonathan Dong, AICP
Senior Transportation Planner
Seattle Department of Transportation