APE: Extending Access on Existing Poles

APE: Extending Access on Existing Poles

Feature, Blog

Accessible pedestrian signals are only as effective as their placement. Standards such as PROWAG and MUTCD define expectations for push button location, reach, orientation, and usability. In practice, many intersections fall short. Not because the wrong equipment was...
MUTCD 11’s impact on crosswalk push buttons

MUTCD 11’s impact on crosswalk push buttons

Guide

In this article, we review the most significant changes in the 11th edition MUTCD as they relate to pedestrian push buttons and summarize each of the sections of the 11th edition that relate to crosswalk buttons, giving you a handy reference to the requirements for accessible pedestrian signals, audible information devices, and standard crosswalk buttons.

MUTCD APS location requirements map

MUTCD APS location requirements map

Guide

All public infrastructure should be able to accommodate everyone, no matter their age or ability. That’s a belief we hold strongly at Polara, and it also happens to be the law (read our article on the Americans with Disabilities Act). To achieve the vision of...