California Department of Transportation
 

Accessibility Design

The U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board has issued a four part video series entitled "Accessible Sidewalks". This series covers real life examples of design issues for persons with disabilities in the public rights of way. The site is at http://www.access-board.gov/news/sidewalk-videos.htm.

Caltrans Highway Design Manual - Topic 105, "Pedestrian Facilities."

Design Information Bulletin 82-03 “Pedestrian Accessibility Guidelines for Highway Projects” - Provides guidance to design State highway pedestrian facilities in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations.

Caltrans Standard Plans -

  • 2006 Standard Plans

    A88A Curb Ramp Details
    A88B Curb Ramp and Island Passawgeway Details
    A90A Accessible Parking, Off-Street
    A90B Accessible Parking, On-Street
    For Accessible Driveway Details, see Standard Plan A87A.

  • 2004 Metric Standard Plans

    A88A Curb Ramp Details
    A88B Curb Ramp and Island Passawgeway Details
    A90A Accessible Parking, Off-Street
    A90B Accessible Parking, On-Street
    For Accessible Driveway Details, see Standard Plan A87A.

Caltrans Standard Special Provisions -73-010 Miscellaneous Concrete Construction. This is used for curb ramp construction.

Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual - Chapter 11, Design Standards, Section 11.2, Statewide Design Standards for Local Assistance Projects, Pedestrian Facilities. This chapter contains up-to-date information for local agency projects.

 

This page last updated January 31, 2008