[passcoalition] Re: FW: Request for an Update
- From: "Karen Gourgey" <kgourgey@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 23:54:00 -0400
So, I want to respond; one thing is they're apparently working with Matt's
office to get some training for their folk in the fall, but I'd like them to
commit to involving us in their discussions, especially around the
streetscape stuff. And, when that list of 30 comes out, I would think we
might want to respond, since we know that if they had accepted the
modification tool that we suggestede, there could be a heck of a lot more
than 30, even though I know they'll holler budget.
More tomorrow. Please share thoughts, and thanks Ray and Gene for weighing
in.
Karen
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[mailto:passcoalition-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gene Bourquin DHA
Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 11:04 PM
To: PASS listserv
Subject: [passcoalition] Re: FW: Request for an Update
Ray, I've never heard sight impaired except from nervous politicians who
can't remember what to say. Do they think it is the National Federation of
the I don't see too well?
For me, that a high ranking DOT person says audible pedestrian signals, and
not accessible pedestrian signals, is worrisome. It is their vocabulary
from their field.
Looks like the 100 APS will be something short of 30 for the next year. But
this is progress.
Thanks Karen.
Gene
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> From: rwayne1@xxxxxxxxxx
> To: passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [passcoalition] Re: FW: Request for an Update
> Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2011 21:56:32 -0400
>
> I'll sleep better tonight knowing that there are thirty new APS's being
planned! Is she allergic to the word "blind?"
> Ok, I'd better shut up now.
> Ray
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Karen Gourgey <karen.gourgey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "'passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thursday, Jul 21, 2011 18:00:32
> Subject: [passcoalition] FW: Request for an Update
>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Karen Luxton Gourgey Ed.D., Director
> > Computer Center for Visually Impaired People
> > Baruch College, City University of New York
> > One Bernard Baruch Way, Box H-0648
> > New York, NY 10010
> > Phone: (646) 312-1426
> > Fax: (646) 312-1421
> > http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/ccvip/
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Newman, Margaret [mailto:MNewman@xxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2011 5:49 PM
> > To: Karen Gourgey
> > Cc: Sapolin, Matthew
> > Subject: RE: Request for an Update
> >
> > Dear Karen,
> >
> > Thank you for your note. Although we have not communicated in a while,
we have been making progress here. The project at 23rd and 7th with Audible
Pedestrian signals is nearly complete and we hope to make an announcement in
the next couple of weeks. Speaker Quinn is very supportive of the project
and may also participate in the announcement. We will of course include
representatives from PASS.
> >
> > We are coordinating with Commissioner Sapolin's office to schedule a
workshop to review criteria for navigating around the city for sight
impaired pedestrians. We hope to schedule this in the fall for our signals
group to assist them in evaluating locations for new APS locations as well
as street geometric redesign.
> >
> > As for our evaluations of APS locations, our signals division has been
proceeding with analysis of proposed locations and has ranked approximately
30 locations. We are awaiting the new signals and hope to begin work on some
of the locations later this year. We should be able to announce those at the
same time that we open the signals on 23rd still.
> >
> > As for our new wayfinding initiative, we are in the process of selecting
a consultant and provisions for sight impaired and physically impaired
pedestrians will certainly be part of the task order. We are continuing work
on the navigational description that Commissioner Forgione shared with your
group earlier at the 23rd St. site visit.
> >
> > We look forward to our continuing collaboration to make the streets
easier to navigate and share with you in the goal to make NYC a stellar
example of access.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Margaret
> >
> > ____________________________________________________________
> > Margaret Newman AIA, LEED AP | Chief of Staff | NYC Dept Of
Transportation
> > 55 Water St. New York, NY 10041 | 212 839 6408 | mnewman@xxxxxxxxxxx
> >
> > Connect with NYCDOT:
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> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Karen Gourgey [mailto:karen.gourgey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]
> > Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2011 4:25 PM
> > To: Newman, Margaret; Sapolin, Matthew
> > Subject: Request for an Update
> >
> >
> > Dear Margaret:
> >
> > I'm writing on behalf of the PASS Coalition to inquire about progress
with the list of requested intersections for accessible pedestrian signals.
We note that the installation of countdowns, plazas, and bike lanes is
proceeding apace. We read with interest the Times article describing the
City's plans to pilot new signage containing street maps, and we trust that
DOT is considering ways that pedestrians who are blind or visually impaired
will be able to benefit from this additional information. but we have not
seen any movement in terms of APS installations. The City is becoming more
difficult to navigate for us almost on a daily basis, and we can't afford to
lose the momentum we thought we had begun to achieve earlier this year.
> >
> > As I think you know, we stand ready to assist and support DOT in any way
we can, but we do need to know where things stand with regard to DOT's plans
for aps installations and for ensuring safe and independent access to all of
the city's streets and avenues for people with vision loss.
> >
> > We look forward to hearing from you and to continuing to work together,
so that new York city really can become an unparalleled example of access
for all.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Karen Gourgey, PASS Chair
> >
> > Karen Luxton Gourgey Ed.D., Director
> > Computer Center for Visually Impaired People
> > Baruch College, City University of New York
> > One Bernard Baruch Way, Box H-0648
> > New York, NY 10010
> > Phone: (646) 312-1426
> > Fax: (646) 312-1421
> > http://www.baruch.cuny.edu/ccvip/
> >
> >
> >
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