TPAR Workshop and Demonstration
Mn/DOT
American Traffic Safety Services Association
The Northland Chapter of ATSSA

Thank you
Who’s here:
•	ADA trainers
•	ATSSA members
•	Device manufacturers
•	Engineering community (organizations and consultants)
•	FHWA staff
•	Mn/DOT Districts and Central Offices
•	Organizations representing community with disabilities
•	Public agencies – Counties and Cities

Goals of the Workshop
•	Multifaceted event
–	Training
•	Why is this important?
•	What standards exist at this time?
•	Ideas for implementation

Goals of the Workshop
•	Multifaceted event
–	Demonstration
•	Existing devices that may be of use

Goals of the Workshop
•	Multifaceted event
–	Fact-finding (we don’t have all the answers)
•	Attendees provide feedback
•	How to better make areas impacted by construction accessible
–	Update Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices
–	Develop Best Practices
–	Comments on Draft TPAR Design Guidelines
•	Help industry improve or create accessible devices
•	Please fill out provided feedback form
TPAR Device Focus Group Evaluation
•	Parallel Market Research Effort
–	Trainers
–	Pedestrians with Disabilities
•	Devices/products will be evaluated
•	Gather information and opinions on needs of pedestrians with disabilities
•	Trainer Focus Group Debrief 
•	Continues tomorrow

ADA in the Work Zone:  A Legal Perspective
Janine C. Ashe, Ed.S., Esq. 
Civil Rights Policy and Regulations Specialist
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Office of Civil Rights

Pedestrian with Disabilities Experiences in the Work Zone
Joe Cioffi
Jennifer Dunnam
Zach Ellingson
Bruce Lattu

What is Mn/DOT Doing?
ADA Implementation Plan
ADA Coordinator
Kristie Billiar
Todd Grugel

Draft Temporary Pedestrian Access Route (TPAR) Guidance
Ken E. Johnson, PE
Mn/DOT Office of Traffic, Safety and Technology
ken.johnson@state.mn.us
651-234-7386

ATSSA Resources
Tim Cox

Trainer Focus Group Debrief
Harold Cook

Intelligent Transportation Systems for Accessibility
Joe Cioffi

Adjourn – Thank You Again