Public Right-of-Way ADA Transition Plan

City of Snoqualmie Public Right-of-Way ADA SELF-EVALUATION AND TRANSITION PLAN

 

Project Description

The City of Snoqualmie is committed to providing equal access to its public programs, services, facilities, and activities for all citizens including those with disabilities. To achieve this end, the City is developing an ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan for the Public Right-of-Way, in compliance with federal and state law.

To satisfy the requirements set forth by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (CFR 28 Part 35), and WSDOT Local Agency Guidelines Manual (Chapter 29), this ADA Transition Plan intends to:

  • Identify physical and communicative barriers in City of Snoqualmie’s public right-of-way facilities that limit the accessibility of its programs, services or activities to individuals with disabilities; 
  • Describe the methods to be used to make the public right-of-way facilities, programs, services or activities accessible;
  • Provide a schedule for making necessary modifications to provide better access and achieve compliance and
  • Identify the public officials responsible for implementation of the plan.

Note: This ADA Self-Evaluation and Transition Plan focuses on the public right-of-way. The City will address barriers to accessibility in City buildings, parks, and other facilities at a future date.

The City of Snoqualmie’s ADA Notice provides more information on the precedent for ADA compliance and the City’s legal responsibilities.

City Staff Contacts

For questions regarding the ADA Transition Plan, please contact:

Public Right-of-Way ADA Transition Plan Project Manager
Patrick Fry, PE, Project Engineer
425-681-4613
Email: pfry@snoqualmiewa.gov

For questions related to access to existing City services, programs or activities:

Public Right-of-Way ADA Coordinator
Jeff Hamli425-831-4919 ext. 3006 
TTY: 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388
Email: JHamlin@snoqualmiewa.gov 

Project Schedule

The City of Snoqualmie has contracted the engineering firm Transportation Solutions Inc. to complete the citywide Public Right-of-Way ADA Transition Plan by September 2023.

Winter 2022

  • Perform field evaluations of public right-of-way facilities including curb ramps and accessible pedestrian signals.
  • Launch project webpage and public online survey.
  • Develop public engagement strategy and content with input from community stakeholders including members of the ADA community.
  • Develop and refine barrier removal prioritization criteria based on input from city staff and other stakeholders.

Spring 2023

  • Prioritize public right-of-way accessibility barriers for removal.
  • Develop cost estimates and financial plan for removal of public right-of-way accessibility barriers. 
  • Summarize public online survey findings.

Summer 2023

  • Submit Draft Plan for public comment and City Council review including self-evaluation information, refined prioritization criteria, cost estimates, barrier removal schedule, and financial implementation plan.
  • Revise and submit Final ADA Transition Plan based on City Council and public comments.

Fall 2023

  • Adopt Public Right-of-Way ADA Transition Plan by City Council resolution.

Get Involved

Have an idea about how to make Snoqualmie’s public right-of-way facilities more accessible to people with limited mobility, vision, hearing, or cognitive disabilities? Here are ways to let us know!

Take our 5-7 minute online survey
Take the survey to let us know where you experience physical barriers in the City’s public right-of-way, or other barriers to City services, programs, and activities. 

  • This survey is screen-reader friendly.
  • One of the optional questions allows for reporting a barrier location on a map. You may report one barrier location on this question. To report additional barrier locations by the map tool, you are welcome to repeat the survey multiple times.
  • Click here to take the survey. 

 Right-of-Way ADA Transition Plan Virtual Public Workshop

  • June 13, 2023, from 6-7pm
  • More info and Zoom meeting access info here. 

The City would especially value input from:

  • Individuals with disabilities;
  • Senior citizens;
  • Individuals that encounter accessibility barriers such as parents/family members/friends of individuals with disabilities;
  • Members of groups that provide services or transportation to individuals with disabilities;
  • Individuals with experience and knowledge of ADA planning and requirements; 
  • Interested Snoqualmie residents.

Other ADA Resources

To request an accommodation, including materials in alternative formats, contact the Public Right-of-Way ADA Coordinator, Jeff Hamlin, by email at JHamlin@snoqualmiewa.gov or phone at (425) 831-4919 ext. 3006. For persons with hearing disabilities, please use the Washington State Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1, or 1-800-833-6388. 

  • To submit a grievance form, please click here .
  • To see grievance procedure, please click here. 

Documents

A Draft ADA Transition Plan is anticipated to be posted here by late June/early July 2023. This draft will be available for public comment before a final draft is submitted to the City Council by end of September 2023.

Recent/Annual Accomplishments 

Upon acceptance of the ADA Transition Plan by the City Council in 2023, the City will provide progress updates to demonstrate where barriers to accessibility have been removed from the public right of way in accordance with the ADA Transition Plan. 

Information updated 05/12/2023