Idaho Transportation Department
09/17/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/17/2021 10:42
ITD seeks feedback on draft Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan update
9/17/2021
Contact:
Jillian Garrigues
ITD Office of Communication
208 334-8825
[email protected]
ITD seeks feedback on draft Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan update
BOISE, Idaho -- As the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) updates its Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Transition Plan, the public is encouraged to learn more about plans to invest nearly $35 million into projects and services over the next 15 years.
ADA Transition is the process of eliminating accessibility barriers to existing pedestrian infrastructure on the state highway system. It also helps identify programs that fund improvements through a coordinated effort with local highway districts and other municipalities.
In an effort to gather feedback about the plan, ITD will host an online survey as part of a 30-day public comment period that begins Sept. 17, 2021. The survey can be accessed at itd.idaho.gov/planning by clicking on the link. The survey is available 24 hours a day.
Comments and feedback shared during this public involvement phase will be incorporated into a draft ADA Transition Plan, that will become official after review and approval by the Federal Highway Administration and Idaho Transportation Board later this fall.
For questions or to learn more about ADA Transition, please email [email protected] or call (208)332-7823.
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ITD is responsible for operating, preserving, restoring and improving an integrated network of 12,315 lane miles of highways and roads, 1,830 bridges, 2,523 miles of Idaho Byways, and 31 state backcountry airstrips. The state highway system also includes 31 rest areas and 12 fixed ports of entry.