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Accessibility Advisory Committee March, 2014 Bhavana Nelliparambil Manager, Standards, PMPS, GO Capital Infrastructure 1 Accessibility at GO One of the guiding principles of the Design Requirement Manual and Static Signage Catalogue.

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Bhavana Nelliparambil

Manager, Standards, PMPS, GO Capital Infrastructure

Accessibility Advisory Committee

March, 2014

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Accessibility at GO

  • One of the guiding principles of the Design Requirement Manual and

Static Signage Catalogue.

  • Step free access to and from public areas and the accessible rail car.
  • Equivalent access is integrated for those with special needs, that

include:

  • Mobility devices
  • Hearing or sight impairments
  • Elderly or ill
  • Travel with children
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Challenges

  • Consistency in Application of Accessibility Standards
  • Our stations all being built at different times
  • Grandfathering of codes
  • Different versions of standards and other considerations – Heritage etc,.
  • Multiple capital projects
  • Capital Condition Surveys
  • Inventory where locations have standard variations
  • We establish projects to address any gaps
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Standard Development Process

Design Development

Identify Accessibility requirements at Design Brief Stage

Standard Established

Technical design reviews Lessons learned

Design Quality Assurance

Initiate and Develop Standard

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Design Requirements Manual (DRM)

PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

  • Governed by OBC, AODA and industry best

practice

  • Tailored to suit all customer needs and site

conditions

  • Design submissions are reviewed by Standards

for quality assurance and technical input

  • Stakeholder input on all Accessibility

requirements and technical reviews.

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Accessibility a Guiding Principle in the DRM

  • Design Requirement Manual

(DRM) section.

  • Icon to identify accessible

infrastructure elements throughout the design guidelines document.

  • Accessibility features span

all sections of the DRM.

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Static Signage Catalogue

  • Design criteria for static signs include best

practices and compliance with OBC , AODA , FLSA (French Language Services Act) and corporate branding standards.

  • Provisions are made in the design of stations

and facilities to ensure that they all have an accessible route.

  • Features on the accessible route are to meet the

conditions listed above and be accompanied with appropriate signage.

  • In general, accessible signs follow CSA, AODA

guidelines; interior signs shall have a matt finish & exterior signs shall have a retro-reflective finish complete with reduced glare.

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Gap Analysis - AODA Critical Changes to the DRM

  • Critical Changes to the AODA Integrated Accessibility Standards

were updated in the DRM.

  • Outlined below are the changes:

Accessible Parking Old: Previously one type of accessible parking. Current : Two types of Accessible Parking, Type A and Type B Ramps Old: Ratio of 1:12 Current : Ratio of ramp slope 1:15 Depressed Curbs Old: Directional grooves Current : Tactile warning

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Gap Analysis - AODA Critical Changes to the DRM contd….

Waiting Areas: Old: None Current : 3% of seating to be accessible when seating is fixed to floor. Recreational Trails leading to GO Facilities: Old: None Current : Clear opening between 850mm to 1000mm whether the entrance includes a gate, bollard,

  • r other entrance design.
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15 Easier Access Design Features

Site

  • Delineated Pedestrian

crosswalks and pavement markings;

  • Designated accessible parking

spaces and loading areas;

  • Sidewalks with curb cuts to

accommodate barrier-free access;

  • Accessible Bus Bays and

platform areas;

  • Increased illumination near

customer loading and waiting areas;

Furniture

  • Benches in stations and designated shelters on Train and

Bus platforms and Park and Ride and Kiss N Ride areas.

Vertical Access

  • Stairways with accessible features.
  • Elevators
  • Elevated Accessible Rail Platform (Mini-Platform)

Building

  • Power door operators and door guards
  • Accessible washrooms;
  • Accessible Floor grilles

Customer Service

  • Barrier-free ticket sales counters and

accessible ticket booth audio communication systems;

  • Signage for Station Way finding;
  • Public Address System;
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Accessibility infrastructure features in the DRM

  • Site Entrance
  • Loading/Unloading

Zones

  • Accessible Bus Bay

in Bus Loop

  • Barrier Free Parking
  • Accessible Curbs
  • Delineated

Crosswalks

  • Unobstructed

Pathways/Sidewalks, Walkways

  • Door guards
  • Glazing
  • Station Layout
  • Corridors
  • Washrooms
  • Finishes
  • Tunnel or Platform

Entrance

  • Grade Level Walk on

to Platform/Station Plaza

  • Elevator
  • Ramps
  • Stairs
  • Tunnel/Overpass
  • Mini Platform
  • Designated Waiting Area
  • Ticket Sales/TVM
  • Signage –Wayfinding &

Trailblazing

  • At Grade Pedestrian

Crossings

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Sample DRM pages – Site Entrance

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • Access from Municipal Roads
  • Off Street access
  • Site Entrance
  • Site Access Priorities
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Sample DRM pages – Passenger Loading /Unloading Zones

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • Close to station building
  • 3m wide unloading area
  • Curb cuts
  • Shortest possible access route
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Sample DRM pages – Accessible Bus Bay

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • Firm, non slip material
  • Passenger shelters
  • Visual cue at curb edge
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Sample DRM pages – Barrier Free Parking

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • Type A – 3.4x5.5m
  • Type B – 2.4x5.5m
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Sample DRM pages – Barrier Free Parking – Parking Structures

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • Proximity to Elevator

vestibule

  • Signage
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Sample DRM pages – Accessible Curbs Structures

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • Pedestrian intersections
  • Directional grooves
  • Tactile cues
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Sample DRM pages – Delineated Crosswalks

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • Parking Lots and Access

Routes

  • Pavement Markings
  • Signs
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Sample DRM pages – Unobstructed Pathways

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • Minimum Widths
  • Clear, unobstructed
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Sample DRM pages – Door Guards

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • Guard Rails
  • B/F Operators
  • B/F Symbol
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Sample DRM pages – Glazing

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • Distraction pattern
  • Cane detectable
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Sample DRM pages – Station Layout

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • Accessible Route = Travel

path to/from/between the barrier free parking or drop

  • ff area, to the rail mini

platform.

Sample static signage along the accessible route:

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Sample DRM pages – Washrooms

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • Multi use, doorless
  • Signs
  • Door Operators, grab bars

etc

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Sample DRM pages - Grade Level Walk on to Platform/Station Plaza

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • Parking Lots and Access

Routes

  • Curbs
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Sample DRM pages - Elevator

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • Vestibules
  • Guards
  • Signage
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Sample DRM pages - Ramps

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • Customer Amenity
  • Redundant Vertical Access
  • Handrails
  • Detectable edges
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Sample DRM pages - Stairs

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • Contrasted nosing
  • Detectable Landings
  • Handrails
  • Illumination
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Sample DRM pages -Tunnel/Overpass

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • Coloured raceway covers/

tunnel walls

  • Stairs
  • Elevators
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Sample DRM pages - Mini Platform

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • Level of Service
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Sample DRM pages - Designated Waiting Area

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • Amenities
  • Canopy
  • Signs
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Sample DRM pages - Ticket Sales/TVM

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • TVM’s have Audio, Colour

Contrast , Font, Braille in development.

  • Barrier Free Service

Counter

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Sample DRM pages - Wayfinding & Trailblazing

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • Product Families
  • Identification
  • Directional
  • Parking
  • Services
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Sample DRM pages - Wayfinding & Trailblazing

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Sample DRM pages - At Grade Pedestrian Crossings

Highlights of Accessible Features

  • Level crossing
  • Bollard Protection
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Barrier Free Symbol – New?

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Next Steps

  • Metrolinx Accessibility Guidelines.
  • Enhancements to Design Requirements Manual (DRM)

accessibility standards to address new regulations and customer feedback.

  • Gap Analysis to meet latest OBC/AODA regulations.
  • Barrier-free paths connecting all public areas of station

facility (e.g., parking lots, bus loops, Kiss & Ride, etc.

  • Accessibility Consultant.
  • Wayfinding strategy for people with vision loss.
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Thank You