Urban Design Guidelines - Valley Metro

URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINESshould be easily accessible and theirpresence announced by both visualand audible methods.∆ Create changes in texture whichadequately and distinctly announceto the user decisions points, informationboards, waiting zones, andvehicle-boarding zone.∆ Design all project paving with theunderstanding that wheelchairusers prefer smooth paving whilerespecting the use of texture thatmay serve as a tactile clue for personswith sight impairment orblindness.Tactile Strip on Side Platform∆ Provide tactile warning strips, incontrasting colors from adjacentpaving, along edges of station platformsand at both edges oftrackbeds at all intersecting pedestriancrosswalks.Importance to User'sExperienceForm: ModerateAesthetic integration of ADA facilities isdesirable.Wheelchair Ramp to StationFunction: HighADA facilities are mandatory componentsof the system and provide serviceto all individuals of society.CostNegligibleAccessible Path to PlatformPage 27