Archives for October 2015

On October 1, 2015, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) released its revised potential eligibility requirements for bicycle and pedestrian projects under Federal Transit, Federal Highway. and US Department of Transportation program funds. You can review the revised table at the FHWA’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Program page:  http://1.usa.gov/1CbwYjx

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) has released a report, Legal Research Digest 65, which covers Liability Aspects of Pedestrian Facilities. This publication is written for state and local transportation agencies that construct and maintain sidewalks and other pedestrian facilities. Included are claims relating to pedestrian facilities, such as sidewalks and crosswalks. The report focuses on allegations of violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and lawsuits alleging that a government agency has been negligent in maintaining its facilities. The following link leads to a direct download of the report as a .pdf document.  http://bit.ly/1OGSRQK