[passcoalition] Re: Summary from MOPD of Dec 16 Meeting
- From: "Karen Gourgey" <kgourgey@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 06 Feb 2011 18:33:23 -0500
Hi Mindy and all,
I talked with Matthew Puvogel the other day and said I wanted to change the
flyer to ask people to include in their requests to include not only APS's,
but intersections they find dangerous or confusing. I thought that would
get us on the road.
Also, Ms. Newman indicated that she wanted to do things in a systematic way,
taking everything into account. Perhaps what we should in sist on is that
whenever there is a request for an aps, a full review should be conducted.
Matt wants to do that using the priority tool, and he wants to meet with
Gene to modify the tool, so that it's appropriate for this environment.
Gene, is there a way that when the tool is modified, additional factors can
be added that would assure a more wholistic look at each intersection being
considered?
Karen
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Subject: [passcoalition] Re: Summary from MOPD of Dec 16 Meeting
Greetings,
I agree with Gene's assessment and am more than a little concerned about
this concentration on aps, as though none of the other "dangers" exist. I
don't believe we can allow ourselves to be held to such a narrow scope of
advocacy. We must insist on a big picture remedy. I'm afraid that if we
allow Mat's understanding of the situation to guide our course, . . . It's
just too scary to contemplate.
Don't misunderstand; I realize that we need to start somewhere, but I
believe the whole problem needs to lie squarely on the table, with all of
the parts in clear view of the City officials before we start taking what
might be random steps.
Thanks.
Mindy
----- Original Message -----
From: Gene Bourquin DHA <mailto:oandmhk@xxxxxxx>
To: PASS <mailto:passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> listserv
Sent: Monday, January 31, 2011 4:44 PM
Subject: [passcoalition] Re: Summary from MOPD of Dec 16 Meeting
I think the summary from Matt is essentially correct. It contains almost
nothing about issues other than APS because that's how the meeting went. I
did manage to force myself into the discussion but had mere minutes to
present on detectable warns and other matters in the survey. It should have
been noted that DOT was informed by the survey of the many non-compliant
installation features, especially at bike lanes.
I am not necessarily opposed to a process and political focus on APS, but
acting as a technician here, I think that DWS, bulbouts, and other
architectural changes are as important for blind pedestrian safety. Perhaps
more important.
Matt seems intent on keeping the focus on APS, and perhaps we should go with
that flow. But as we move forward, the others issues need to be address.
Knowing when the walk signal begins is good, but knowing where to stand to
cross or when you are stepping into a bicycle lane are too. Smile.
Gene
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Date: Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:20:41 -0800
From: cclvi@xxxxxxxxx
Subject: [passcoalition] Re: Summary from MOPD of Dec 16 Meeting
To: passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Can a PASS member who was there respond with documentation of other content
that is important to us? ...such as what you note, Karen, and any
commitments D of T made.
--- On Mon, 1/31/11, Karen Gourgey <karen.gourgey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Karen Gourgey <karen.gourgey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [passcoalition] Summary from MOPD of Dec 16 Meeting
To: "'passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx'" <passcoalition@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Monday, January 31, 2011, 1:54 PM
Hi Everyone,
Below is the summary of the Dec 16 meeting furnished by Matthew PuVogel of
the Mayor's Office for people with disabs. My concern with it is the limited
exposure given to the other needed accommodations like detectable warnings,
and, of course, it sounds like folks still don't understand LPI's. I'll
also send the flyer they want to send to the community. I want to respond
to Matthew tomorrow morning So, if you have comments, please let me know by
this evening if at all possible.
Thanks.
Karen, (see below for MOPD summary.
On December 16, 2010 The Mayor's Office for
People with Disabilities met with the Department of Transportation and the
Coalition of Pedestrians for Accessible Safe Streets (PASS) to discuss the
new DOJ criteria to be utilized when installing Accessible Pedestrian
Signals, and the below summarizes the basic working approach for proceeding.
All new installations of lights in New York City will now be evaluated using
the complete Department of Justice criteria, and if they are deemed to be a
priority, an Accessible pedestrian signal will be installed.
It was determined that PASS requests should be submitted to the Department
of Transportation Borough Commissioner and a copy sent to MOPD.
To start with a baseline, it is necessary to know where the signals have
been installed to date, and if and when the complete Department of Justice
standards have been followed when installing accessible pedestrian signals.
Further, too meet the unique urban setting that is New York City,
modifications to the DOJ criteria should be considered, and MOPD and PASS
will examine the tool and provide comments on how the DOJ criteria can be
modified.
As DOT strives to improve pedestrian safety, such changes in intersection
design and signalization continue to make the pedestrian phase of street
crossings increasingly difficult for people with vision loss.
Changes include intersections with multiple lanes, irregular shapes and
complicated phasing.
Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities will continue to partner with
PASS concerning additional pedestrian matters such as Leading Pedestrian
Intervals (LPI), pedestrian plazas, and the installation of bike lanes.
The statements above attempt to provide a brief summary of the conversation
of December 16, and set forth some steps to get momentum generated on
accessible signals, and to assure that other identified matters of safety
are flagged for future strategic planning discussions. The above does not
assert to include all of the details or opinions expressed at the meeting or
in accompanying documents, or to include all of the critical safety issues
to be explored in future planning partnerships.
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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